Chess Puzzle #68tYN — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; rook f6; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/d5/d6/g3/h4. Black: king e8; rooks d2/e1; pawns a5/b7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6+ — rook f6→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d2→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1p6/3P1Rp1/p2P3p/2B4P/1P4PK/P2r4/4r3 w - - 1 38

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