Chess Puzzle #1TT3W — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook e1; pawns a4/b5/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rook c5; pawns a7/b7/e3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe3 — king e2→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re5+ — rook c5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e5→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king d2→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kc7 — king b8→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Re5+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/pp5p/6p1/1Pr5/P7/4p3/4K1PP/4R3 w - - 0 31

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