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

Position

White: king h2; rooks e1/g1; knights e2/f2; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks e8/g5; knight g3; pawns a6/b7/c5/d4/d5/f7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight e2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e8→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook g1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf5 — rook g5→f5.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p3p2/p7/2pp2r1/3p3p/P2P2nP/1PP1NN1K/4R1R1 w - - 4 29

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