Chess Puzzle #2MDUT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks e1/e4; knight c4; pawns a3/b4/c5/g3. Black: king f6; rooks e7/e8; knight d5; pawns a6/c6/e5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight c4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e7→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e4→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/4r3/p1p2kp1/2Pnp3/1PN1R3/P5P1/6K1/4R3 w - - 4 42

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