Chess Puzzle #Y8rIE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks c1/c8; knight f4; pawns a3/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks d2/e8; knight e2; pawns a5/b6/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe2 — knight f4→e2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook d2→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook c8→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e2→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2R1rk2/5ppp/1p6/p2p4/5N2/P4P2/1P1rn1PP/2R2K2 w - - 7 30

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