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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/d3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/e2; bishops d5/g7; pawns b6/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rexc1 — rook e1→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/Q4pbp/1p1p2p1/3b2N1/8/3P3P/PP2r3/R1B2RK1 w - - 6 31

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