Chess Puzzle #2P1iA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook e7; bishop b5; pawns a4/d3/f2/h4. Black: king h7; rook d1; bishop f3; pawns b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook d1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e3→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2R1pk/7p/1B6/P6P/3P1b2/3K1P2/3r4 w - - 17 51

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