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

Position

White: king c2; rooks e1/g1; knights a3/e4; pawns a2/b4/c3. Black: king c6; rooks d8/e3; bishop b6; pawns a7/e5/f4/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight a3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e3→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg1 — bishop b6→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p7/1bk5/4p3/1P2Np2/N1P1r1p1/P1K5/4R1R1 w - - 7 40

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