Chess Puzzle #9fpuI — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rooks e1/e2; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen b8; rooks d3/d8; pawns a7/b4/c5/g6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook d3→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1q1r4/p5pk/6pp/2p5/1p4P1/1P1r3P/PB2R1Q1/4R2K w - - 4 42

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