Chess Puzzle #01qVU — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a7; bishop d6; knight e2; pawns b6/g2/g5. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop b7; knight d3; pawns f3/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: fxg2 — pawn f3→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ne2 (knight g3→e2).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/Rb5p/1P1B2p1/6P1/8/3n1p2/4N1P1/6K1 w - - 0 38

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