Chess Puzzle #J2yLX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c4/f1; bishop a3; pawns a4/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/e8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Ree2 — rook e1→e2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp3pp/5p2/8/P1RP4/B1P5/2r3PP/5RK1 w - - 1 24

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