Chess Puzzle #5RJxb — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1976 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen a2; rook b2; bishop d2; pawns c4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook e8; pawns a6/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b2→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies Rb8+ (rook b1→b8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Re2.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p1p/p5p1/2p5/2Pq4/7P/QR1B2PK/8 w - - 5 46

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