Chess Puzzle #7twOE — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b7; rooks e1/f3; bishops e2/h6; pawns a2/b4/c3/d4/f2/g5. Black: king g6; queen b2; rooks e6/e8; knight f5; pawns a6/c4/f4/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e6→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qc6+ (queen b7→c6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1Q5p/p3r1kB/5nP1/1PpP1p2/2P2R2/Pq2BP2/4RK2 w - - 7 30

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