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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks c3/e1; pawns a3/b2/e5/f3/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks c8/d1; pawns c5/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook c3→c2).
3. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook d2→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p1p/4p1p1/2p1P3/3q1P2/P1R2PP1/1P2Q3/3rR1K1 w - - 7 36

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