Chess Puzzle #AzLy3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rook a6; knight c5; pawns b4/c3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen d8; rook e7; bishop a8; pawns a7/d4/e5/f6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e7→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxa7+ (rook a6→a7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Re7 — rook e6→e7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: b2q4/p3r1k1/R4pp1/2N1p3/1P1p4/2P3PP/3Q1P1K/8 w - - 5 42

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