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

Position

White: king e1; rooks d1/h1; knights d6/e2; pawns a2/b3/c2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e6; bishop g7; pawns a6/a7/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d6→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rae8 — rook a8→e8. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e6→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rae8.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p4pbp/p2Nr1p1/2p5/8/1P3P1P/P1P1N1P1/3RK2R w K - 1 18

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