Chess Puzzle #NeMU0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b1/e1; bishops c4/e7; pawns c2/d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a8; rook e8; bishops a3/b7; knight g6; pawns a6/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop e7→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop a3→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: q3r1k1/1b2Bppp/p5n1/2p5/2B5/b2P2P1/2P2P1P/1R1QR1K1 w - - 2 22

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