Chess Puzzle #QAq2U — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a7; knight e5; pawns b2/b3/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight e4; pawns b5/c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook a7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook c8→e8. Opponent replies Rc7 (rook f7→c7).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/R4p1p/2p3p1/1p2N3/4n3/1PP4P/1P3PP1/6K1 w - - 0 24

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