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

Position

White: king d2; rook h1; bishop d3; knight d4; pawns a2/c3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e7; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook h1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e7→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king d2→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
4. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p2rpp1/p1p4p/8/2PN4/2PB4/P2K2PP/7R w - - 2 25

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