Chess Puzzle #CT2Oo — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks f1/f7; bishop h3; pawns a2/b3/e6/g3/h2. Black: king h6; rooks e7/e8; knight d4; pawns a7/b6/c5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6 — knight d4→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook f7→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e8→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook f1→e1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p3rR2/1p2P1pk/2p4p/3n4/1P4PB/P2K3P/5R2 b - - 3 32

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