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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f5; bishop c6; pawns c5/d5/h5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook f5→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e1→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen d6→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/8/2bq3p/2ppNr1p/8/7P/PP3PP1/R2QR1K1 w - - 2 21

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