Chess Puzzle #7yP8p — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/e4; bishops b2/f5; pawns a4/b3/c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks b8/e8; bishop h6; knight e3; pawns a5/e5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5+ — bishop b2→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e4→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r2k/5p2/7b/p3pB1p/P3R3/1P2nP2/1BP3PP/1K1R4 w - - 4 28

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