Chess Puzzle #IlC1L — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook g7; bishops b3/h6; knight g5; pawns a4/b2/c2/d4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook a8; bishops e6/g3; knight f6; pawns a5/b4/c6/d5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6 — knight g5→e6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook g7→f7).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: r6k/6Rp/2p1bnpB/p2p2N1/Pp1P4/1B4bP/1PP3P1/6K1 w - - 6 27

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