Chess Puzzle #9k6cp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1593 · Intermediate · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/d1; knights c3/d5; pawns a2/b2/d6/f3/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks a8/e8; bishop b7; knight e3; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne7+ — knight d5→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures knight. Opponent replies dxe7 (pawn d6→e7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pb3p1p/1p1P2p1/3N1q2/8/1QN1nPP1/PP4P1/R2R2K1 w - - 1 23

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