Chess Puzzle #06yh9 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e5; knight c1; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d4/f6; knight c7; pawns a5/b6/c6/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook e7→c7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2n3pp/1pp2r2/p3Rp2/3r4/P7/1P3PPP/2N1R1K1 b - - 1 29

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