Chess Puzzle #4kbwd — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks b7/d1; bishops b3/e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/h3. Black: king h8; rook e8; bishop f8; knights e5/f5; pawns a6/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook b7→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight f5→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f2→e3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, short. The key move Nxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rb1k/1R4pp/p7/4nn2/4p3/1B2B2P/PPP2K2/3R4 w - - 7 34

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