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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks d1/d2; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks e5/e8; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook d2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e5→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop f3→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bb5 — bishop d7→b5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p1b1ppp/p2q4/3Pr3/8/3Q1B1P/PP1R1PP1/3R2K1 w - - 9 24

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