Chess Puzzle #0q4mU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/f3; bishop e4; knight c3; pawns a2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/d4; bishop a4; pawns a6/b7/c7/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxa4 — knight c3→a4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook d4→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook e4→a4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1pp3pp/p3p3/4P3/b2rB3/2N2R2/P5PP/R3K3 w Q - 6 21

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