Chess Puzzle #4QKA7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook g2; bishop e8; pawns a4/c3/d4/f2. Black: king g7; rook h6; bishop f4; pawns a5/f5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook h6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e6→e8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Re6+.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/6k1/7r/p4pp1/P2P1b2/2P5/5PR1/5K2 w - - 0 39

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