Chess Puzzle #SOGXq — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook a6; knights d5/e5; pawns b2/b3/c2/e4/f5. Black: king f8; rook h1; bishops h4/h5; pawns a5/b4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook h1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
3. Best move: Bf2+ — bishop h4→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/R7/p2NNP1b/1p2P2b/1P3K2/1PP5/7r w - - 3 50

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