Chess Puzzle #0D0nx — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e5; bishop a2; pawns b2/b6/f3/g2. Black: king g7; rooks d7/f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/c7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb6 — pawn c7→b6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook d7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e1→e7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pbpr2kp/1P4p1/4R3/8/5P2/BP4P1/4R1K1 b - - 0 39

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