Chess Puzzle #r7hac — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks c1/h1; bishops d2/f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/d6; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop f1→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe5 — knight g6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e8→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1k1/pp3pp1/2pb2np/4P2Q/3P4/2N5/PP1B1PPP/2R1KB1R w K - 1 16

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