Chess Puzzle #rv0B2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f1; rooks c7/f2; pawns a2/b3/d3/e2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks e3/e8; pawns a7/b7/d4/f7/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfxf7 — rook f2→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e3→e2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e2→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppR2p1p/8/4q1p1/3p4/1P1Pr1PP/P3PR1K/5Q2 w - - 6 25

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