Chess Puzzle #G0iGd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a1; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/c4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook c2→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook g2→h2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Re1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp2pp1/2p5/7p/2PNbP2/1P6/P1r3PP/R4K2 b - - 4 26

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