Chess Puzzle #0wkrk — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook a3; bishop e2; pawns b4/d4/e3/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop d5; pawns a6/e6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook a3→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook c2→e2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king e1→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
4. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop c4→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/p3p2p/3bP1p1/1P1P4/R3P1P1/2r1B2P/4K3 w - - 0 32

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