Chess Puzzle #L4KMP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rook b1; bishop g3; pawns b4/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen b5; rook e4; bishop g7; pawns f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook b1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2 — rook e4→e2. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, pin, short. The key move is Re2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pbp/8/1q4P1/1P2r3/6BP/5Q1K/1R6 w - - 2 39

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