Chess Puzzle #1OQjo — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d6; rooks b6/c2; pawns e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rook e7; bishop a1; pawns e6/f5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c2→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop a1→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d6→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook e7→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook b6→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c7→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4rk1p/1R1Kp3/5pp1/8/4P1P1/2R2P1P/b7 w - - 8 44

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