Chess Puzzle #05Apb — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen d7; rook h2; knight c3; pawns a2/d4/f3. Black: king g7; queen e3; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/c4/c6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook h2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen e3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c2→b2).
3. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e8→e2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp1Q1pk1/2p3p1/8/2pP4/2N1qP2/P1K4R/8 w - - 2 34

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