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

Position

White: king b1; rook e6; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/d4/h5. Black: king h8; rook g3; pawns a7/b7/e7/f2/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2 — bishop d3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g3→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook g1→e1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp2p3/4Rp2/7P/3P4/1P1B2r1/P4p2/1K6 w - - 1 34

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