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

Position

White: king f2; rook e1; pawns a3/b4/f4/g4/h5. Black: king f7; rooks d8/e2; pawns a6/b5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe2 — king f2→e2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook d8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e8→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5kp1/p4p1p/1p5P/1P3PP1/P7/4rK2/4R3 w - - 0 30

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