Chess Puzzle #11YKV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d5; bishop f2; pawns a2/b2/b3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/e2; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/f6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R5d2 — rook d5→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook e2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop f2→e1).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook c1→e1, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p4b1/p4p1p/3R2p1/5P2/1P6/PP2rBPP/3R2K1 w - - 1 27

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