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

Position

White: king c2; rooks e1/e4; knight h6; pawns a3/b2. Black: king c4; rook f2; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/c7/d4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1e2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook f2→e2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e4→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c2→d1).
4. Best move: dxe2+ — pawn d3→e2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p4p/1p5N/2b5/2kpR3/P7/1PK2r2/4R3 w - - 3 36

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