Chess Puzzle #DgGW0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook b2; bishop e3; pawns a6/c2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king d6; rook e4; knight c6; pawns a7/b4/f5/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5+ — knight c6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
3. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e4→e3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/P1nk2p1/5p2/1p2r1P1/3KB2P/1RP2P2/8 w - - 0 39

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