Chess Puzzle #4qvfa — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks g4/h1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h7. Black: king h8; rooks d3/e5; bishop g6; pawns a5/b7/c4/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook e5→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook g4→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop g6→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p5P/4p1b1/p3r3/2p1B1R1/2PrK3/PP4P1/7R w - - 0 37

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