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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop d2; knights c3/f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks e8/g8; bishop f8; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop d2→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop g5→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 2k1rbr1/ppqn1Np1/2p2n2/4p2p/8/2NP2PP/PPPBQP2/R3R1K1 w - - 0 15

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