Chess Puzzle #9OTlu — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook c1; pawns a6/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rooks a2/e2; pawns c3/e6/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c1→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Raa1 — rook a2→a1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/P1Q1p2p/8/5p2/2p4P/r3r1P1/2R3K1 w - - 0 39

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