Chess Puzzle #UpK1w — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e8/f7; bishop c1; knight c7; pawns g2/g6/h3. Black: king e5; queen d5; rooks e7/h8; bishop f8; pawns c5/d6/e4/h6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight c7→d5, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e7→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Nc7 (knight d5→c7).
3. Best move: Rb8 — rook e8→b8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4Rb1r/2N1rR2/3p2Pp/2pqk3/4p3/7P/6P1/2B3K1 w - - 8 33

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