Chess Puzzle #2qftd — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen a6; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knight f3; pawns a5/b2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/e8; bishops b3/f6; knight d7; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Opponent replies Bxh7+ (bishop d3→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move is Re6.

Position data

FEN: 1r1qr1k1/3n1ppp/Q4b2/P7/3P4/1b2PN1P/1P3PP1/R1B1KB1R w KQ - 1 21

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