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

Position

White: king f2; rook e3; bishop f3; pawns c4/f5/g4/h2. Black: king h6; rook a2; bishop h3; pawns c5/f6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook a2→e2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f2→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king h6→g5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1k/2p2P2/2P3Pp/4RB1b/r4K1P/8 w - - 5 45

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