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

Position

White: king g1; rook d8; bishops f6/g4; knight d5; pawns b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e4; bishop f8; knights b3/g5; pawns a5/b6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop f6→g5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 3R1bk1/5p2/1p3Bpp/p2N2n1/4r1B1/1n5P/1P3PP1/6K1 w - - 5 31

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