Chess Puzzle #hrsZ8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks e1/f1; bishop e2; knights b3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e3/e8; bishop g4; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop e2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e3→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxe1 (knight f3→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop g4→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp3pp/2n5/3p4/6b1/1NP1rN2/PP2B1PP/4RR1K w - - 2 18

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