Chess Puzzle #3U67s — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook a1; bishops d1/g5; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook e8; bishop b7; knight e1; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe1 — knight f3→e1, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen g6→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1bp3pp/p2p2q1/1p3pB1/8/2N2N2/PP1Q1PPP/R2Bn1K1 w - - 2 21

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