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

Position

White: king f1; rook h7; bishop e4; pawns a2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king f6; rook d6; pawns a6/b5/c4/d3/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re6 — rook d6→e6. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e6→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Re6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/p2r1kp1/1p6/2p1BP2/3p4/P5PP/5K2 w - - 0 34

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