Chess Puzzle #BDKIH — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop h2; knights c3/c6; pawns a4/b2/d6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/e8; bishops b7/g7; knight h5; pawns a7/b6/d3/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop b7→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pb3pbp/1pNP2p1/6qn/P7/2Np3P/1P3PPB/R2QR1K1 w - - 1 23

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