Chess Puzzle #2Im3A — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e8; bishop b2; pawns a2/c4/d4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e7; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook e8→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e7→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook e2→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Re2+.

Position data

FEN: 4Rbk1/pp2rp1p/2p3p1/8/2PP4/5PP1/PB4KP/8 w - - 1 29

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