Chess Puzzle #A7t5J — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c6/f1; pawns a3/b3/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/e8; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook c6→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ree2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook e2→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ree2.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p1p/p1R3p1/1p6/8/PPP2P2/2r3PP/5RK1 w - - 4 34

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