Chess Puzzle #073Py — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook d3; bishop f5; pawns a7/e4/e5/f7/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe4 — knight c3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook d1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king f1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pkp/8/4pbp1/2P1p3/1PNr4/P3RPPP/5K2 w - - 4 26

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