Chess Puzzle #2ABMf — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d8; rook d2; pawns c4/d5/e6/g4. Black: king h7; rooks b3/f3; bishop g7; pawns c5/c7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rbe3+ — rook b3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
4. Best move: Rc3+ — rook e3→c3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Rbe3+.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/2p3bk/4P2p/2pP2p1/2P3P1/1r3r2/3RK3/8 w - - 8 38

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