Chess Puzzle #EFTkX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; bishop e5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d7; rooks b6/e6; bishop c5; pawns a7/d4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop e5→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e6→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2k1pp1/1r2r2p/2b1B3/2Pp4/1P4P1/P4P1P/3RR1K1 w - - 2 25

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