Chess Puzzle #1RJJw — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook c6; knight e4; pawns a4/c5/f2/g3. Black: king d5; rook h1; bishop f8; pawns e5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra6 — rook c6→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook h1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5b2/6p1/2R5/2Pkp3/P3N3/4K1P1/5P2/7r w - - 3 45

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