Chess Puzzle #3JoEc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f6; pawns a3/b2/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c1; pawns a6/b5/e3/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Re6 (rook f6→e6).
3. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e6→e1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook c1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/p4R2/1p1P4/8/P3p2P/1P4PK/2r5 w - - 0 37

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