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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d2/f7; pawns a2/b5/c5. Black: king g4; rook e5; bishop g2; pawns a7/b7/g6/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook e1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3R2/6p1/1PP1r3/6k1/7p/P2R2b1/6K1 w - - 0 43

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