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

Position

White: king g2; rook e4; knight c6; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/f2/h3. Black: king f7; rook e8; bishop f6; pawns a7/c7/d4/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight c6→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d3→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, endgame, equality, intermezzo, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p1p2k2/2N2b2/6p1/3pR3/1P1P3P/P1P2PK1/8 w - - 10 36

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