Chess Puzzle #1QSL4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook f7; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/h3. Black: king e4; rook e1; bishop c3; pawns a5/c6/d4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook f7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e7→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/2p4p/p7/3pk3/1Pb4P/P1P2PK1/4r3 b - - 0 33

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