Chess Puzzle #Ekt0S — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rook c1; pawns a3/b4/f2/f4/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen d5; rook d7; pawns b6/e3/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2+ — pawn e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f1→e2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook d7→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, endgame, short. The key move is e2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r3k/1p4p1/3q3p/1P3P1P/P1Q1p1P1/5PK1/2R5 w - - 0 46

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