Chess Puzzle #2Gs9t — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook h1; bishops e5/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/c8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook c8→e8. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
4. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: r1r3k1/ppp2p1p/6p1/4B3/8/8/PPP2PPP/4KB1R w K - 1 15

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