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

Position

White: king e4; rook d1; bishop c6; knight d3; pawns a4/e5/f4/g3. Black: king g8; rook a2; bishop d4; pawns a5/c5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook a2→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
3. Best move: Re3+ — rook e2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook e3→d3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/2B1p2p/p1p1P3/P2bKP2/3N2P1/r7/3R4 w - - 5 30

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