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

Position

White: king g2; queen f5; rooks e1/e6; bishop d4; pawns a4/c3/f3/g3/h5. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks d8/f7; bishop e7; knight f8; pawns a7/b6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e6→e7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook f7→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen f5→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rdd7 — rook d8→d7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1nk1/pq2br1p/1p2Rp2/5Q1P/P2B4/2P2PP1/6K1/4R3 w - - 1 27

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