Chess Puzzle #54Ar1 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishop d1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/e3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rooks a8/h8; bishop b7; knight d5; pawns a6/b5/c5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe3 — knight d5→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop b7→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e3→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6r/1b2kppp/p3p3/1ppnP3/4N3/4P3/PP3PPP/R2BR1K1 b - - 1 15

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