Chess Puzzle #jgJR3 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook g1; knight c4; pawns a5/b2/c3/d4. Black: king f6; rook e2; bishop f3; pawns e6/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re4+ — rook e2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Re4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4pk2/P6p/2NP2p1/2P1Kb2/1P2r3/6R1 w - - 3 42

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