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

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks c1/c2; knight f1; pawns a3/b4/c5/f3/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks e8/f6; knight g5; pawns a5/d5/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook c2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen g2→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re6 — rook f6→e6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6pp/5r2/p1Pp2n1/1P3pPq/P4P2/2R3QP/2R2NK1 w - - 0 26

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