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

Position

White: king h1; rooks a7/f1; knight d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e3/e8; bishop d2; pawns b6/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf2 — knight d3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1 — rook e3→e1. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/R5pp/1p3p2/3P4/8/2PNr3/PP1b2PP/5R1K w - - 1 26

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