Chess Puzzle #BOZJ4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook c6; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rook b2; knight e6; pawns a7/b4/c4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd1 — knight c3→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook b2→e2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king e3→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd4+ — knight e6→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4ppk/2R1n2p/4P3/1pp2P2/2N1K3/1r2B1PP/8 w - - 0 28

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