Chess Puzzle #MK4gB — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f4; rook e5; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook d8; knight f6; pawns a5/b5/c6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8+ — rook e5→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe8 — knight f6→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc7 (queen f4→c7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e8→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2q2pp1/2p2n1p/pp2R3/5Q2/1B5P/PPP2PP1/2K5 w - - 0 27

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