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

Rating 923 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b1/e1; bishop f4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/e8; bishops b7/g7; pawns a6/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxe7+ — knight d5→e7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen d1→d7, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1b1qppbp/p5p1/3N4/5B2/8/PPP2PPP/1R1QR1K1 w - - 0 17

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