Chess Puzzle #FPMsC — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/e1; bishop b3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d6/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c6/f8; bishop b7; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe6+ (bishop b3→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook f8→f7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move fxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1b1n1pp1/p1rPp2p/1p6/8/1BN2P2/PPP3PP/2KRR3 w - - 3 18

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