Chess Puzzle #4oeda — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook b1; bishop d3; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/c4/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook e8; bishop f4; knight f6; pawns a6/c5/f5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook b1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe1 (knight f3→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop f4→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, master, master vs master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p1p/p4np1/q1pP1p2/2P2b2/2NB1N2/P1Q3PP/1R4K1 w - - 0 22

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