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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook e4; bishop g2; knight c6; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks e6/h8; pawns a7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e6→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen b7→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh4 — rook h8→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pQ3pk1/2N1rqp1/8/4R3/3P4/PPP3B1/6K1 w - - 1 32

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