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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/e1; bishop d3; knight e5; pawns a3/b4/b5/c6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/d5; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen d1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook d5→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e1→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen c7→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/ppq2ppp/2P1pn2/1P1rN3/1P6/P2B3P/5PP1/2RQR1K1 w - - 1 24

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