Chess Puzzle #32cnF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/g4; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rooks a8/e8; bishop a7; pawns a6/b5/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bb8 — bishop a7→b8. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop b8→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: r3rk2/b4p1p/p4p2/1p6/6R1/1B5P/PP3PP1/2R3K1 w - - 4 23

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