Chess Puzzle #K6OxE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rook c7; bishop d4; knight c4; pawns b3/b4/h3. Black: king g8; rook e2; knight g5; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop d4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
3. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e2→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe3 (knight c4→e3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2R2pp1/p6p/6n1/1PNB1K2/1P5P/4r3/8 w - - 1 31

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