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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks a1/e1; bishop d3; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop e7; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/f7/h4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxe7+ (knight d5→e7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d8→e7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/pp1nbp2/5n1p/3N1Q2/7p/3B3P/PPP2PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 3 16

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