Chess Puzzle #05yoK — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook e2; knights d2/e5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rook d4; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/e4/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb3 — knight d2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Ba6+ — bishop b7→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook d1→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pb4p1/1p5p/4Np2/3rp3/6P1/PP1NRPP1/5K2 w - - 0 28

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