Chess Puzzle #DI1Nl — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks e1/e2; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen g7; rooks e8/h8; bishop d5; knight e7; pawns a7/b6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e2→e7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen a3→d6).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen g7→f7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rk1r/p3n1qp/1p3p2/3b4/8/Q2B2P1/PP2RP1P/4R1K1 w - - 0 24

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