Chess Puzzle #1p1aU — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook e1; pawns a4/b5/g3/g5/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e8; bishop f5; pawns a5/b6/d3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e8→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d2→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/7p/1p4p1/pP3bP1/P7/3p2P1/3Q2KP/4R3 w - - 4 37

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