Chess Puzzle #CP3zs — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e1; bishop g5; knight e6; pawns a5/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks g6/g8; bishop d6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook g6→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/pppq4/2nbN1r1/P4pB1/3P3p/7P/1PPQ1PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 3 19

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