Chess Puzzle #DYR7O — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e4; knight e3; pawns a4/b3/c4/e5/f6/h3. Black: king e8; rook f5; pawns a5/b6/c5/d2/f7/g3/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook e4→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook f5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight e3→d1).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5p2/1p3P2/p1p1Pr2/P1P1R2p/1P2N1pP/3p4/6K1 w - - 2 52

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