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

Position

White: king h1; queen h2; rook g1; bishops b2/f3; knights c4/e2; pawns a2/b3/h3. Black: king h7; queen h4; rook e8; bishops c2/f8; knight h5; pawns a7/c5/d4/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop b2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop f3→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop c2→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, master, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rb2/p6k/6pp/2p4n/2Np3q/1P3B1P/PBb1N2Q/6RK w - - 2 29

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