Chess Puzzle #o1XRL — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rooks c8/f2; bishop e4; pawns a2/b3/g4/h5. Black: king g7; rooks a5/a7; bishop f7; pawns b4/e6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c8→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook c5→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook a7→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is e5+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/r4bk1/4p3/r5pP/1p1KB1P1/1P6/P4R2/8 w - - 5 41

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