Chess Puzzle #5EvKV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishop h3; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f6; bishop b7; knight c6; pawns a6/b6/d5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6+ — bishop h3→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook f6→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxe6 (knight d4→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d7→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1b1q2pp/ppn1pr2/3p4/3N4/1P2P1PB/P4P1P/2RQ1RK1 w - - 1 19

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