Chess Puzzle #1QVN9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks e1/f1; bishop g4; knights c3/f4; pawns a4/b2/d5/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e5; knight f7; pawns a6/b6/c5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f7→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Be6+ (bishop g4→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1b3n2/pp5p/2pPb3/P4NBP/2N5/1PQ5/4RRK1 w - - 0 28

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