Chess Puzzle #0GLZ1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks d2/g1; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g6; rooks c5/e6; pawns a7/c6/c7/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook d2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook c5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e6→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p4p/2p1rpk1/2r5/8/P1P2KP1/1P1R1P1P/6R1 w - - 3 28

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