Chess Puzzle #t2ODX — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; rooks a1/f1; bishop a5; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks c8/e6; bishop c5; knight h5; pawns a7/c6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop a5→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e6→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ng1 (knight e2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e4→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4p2/2p1r2p/B1b3pn/4P1q1/3P2P1/PPP1N2P/R3QR1K w - - 3 22

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