Chess Puzzle #23vyl — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e2/e8; bishop a6; pawns d4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop a6→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e8→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6pp/b7/8/3p1P2/N7/PPP1r1PP/3R1RK1 w - - 1 24

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