Chess Puzzle #wAh5y — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2286 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e2; queen d6; rooks a1/e1; bishop e3; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks b8/c8; knight g4; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c5→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook e1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c8→c2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rr3k1/p4pp1/3Qp3/2N4p/6n1/3PB2q/PPP1KP2/R3R3 w - - 7 24

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