Chess Puzzle #ogQaT — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks a1/f1; bishops f3/f4; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/e8; bishop g7; knights b8/e4; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop f3→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rfe1 (rook f1→e1).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook e4→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn2r1k1/1p3pbp/pq1p2p1/1NpP4/Q1P1nB2/5B1P/PP3PP1/R4RK1 w - - 4 15

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