Chess Puzzle #5iYgx — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c2; rook d1; knights c3/d3; pawns a2/b2/b3/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook e8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka1 — king b1→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re3 — rook e8→e3. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen c2→f2).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook e3→d3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Re3.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp2pp1/6qp/3P1b2/8/1PNN4/PPQ3PP/1K1R4 w - - 7 23

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