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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks d2/e3; pawns a5/b2/b4/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g6; rooks f4/f8; pawns a6/b7/c6/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook e3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook f4→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g3→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e4→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p4pk/p1p1p1qp/P3Q3/1P2Pr2/4R3/1P1R1PPP/6K1 w - - 7 28

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