Chess Puzzle #1nQ1Y — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop f4; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rook c8; bishop g7; knight c3; pawns a6/c6/c7/g4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook c8→e8. Opponent replies Ng5+ (knight e6→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook e1→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxe8 — king f7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2p2kb1/p1p1N2p/8/5Bp1/2n5/PP4PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 25

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