Chess Puzzle #31c36 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rooks f2/f7; pawns a2/b3/c4/d6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e2/e8; knight h5; pawns a5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook f2→e2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e8→e2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b2→c3).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5R1p/3P4/p6n/2P5/1P6/PK2rRPP/8 w - - 1 39

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