Chess Puzzle #0R4Wl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e8; rook d7; bishop d3; pawns b5/c2/e4/h2. Black: king g8; rook h5; bishop f6; pawns a7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook d7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re5+ — rook h5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
4. Best move: Rxa7 — rook e7→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Re5+.

Position data

FEN: 4K1k1/p2R2p1/5b1p/1P5r/4P3/3B4/2P4P/8 w - - 0 45

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