Chess Puzzle #F3NNr — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rooks a1/g1; bishop c1; knight g5; pawns a2/c3/f2/h2/h4. Black: king f8; queen e5; rooks a8/f6; bishops d7/g7; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6+ — knight g5→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook f6→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g1→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg7 — queen e5→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/3b2bQ/p3pr2/1p1pq1N1/7P/2P5/P4P1P/R1B3RK w - - 3 26

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