Puzzle #1 is losing for white in your line (haven't fully looked at it to see if there is a better line). Rxe3 and black is up material.
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Puzzle #1 is losing for white in your line (haven't fully looked at it to see if there is a better line). Rxe3 and black is up material.
It is WHITE TO MOVE. Rh8+
I know. I'm talking about at the end of the line. White is just losing in that puzzle (as also pointed out by #9).
The original Puzzle #2 accidentally got deleted. sorry