Chess Puzzle #3IvJf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e2/f4; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks e4/e8; knight d4; pawns a6/b7/d6/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook f4→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe2+ — knight d4→e2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, intermezzo, master, short. The key move Nxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1p4p1/p2p4/3N4/2PnrR1p/1P2P3/P3R1PP/6K1 w - - 4 30

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