Chess Puzzle #J6svq — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook d1; bishop f4; knight c2; pawns a3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e8; pawns c3/d2/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe1 — knight c2→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe1=Q+ (pawn d2→e1, captures knight, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/6p1/7p/5p2/5B1P/P1p5/2Np2P1/3R3K b - - 0 38

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