Chess Puzzle #3O0R3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/e5; bishop g5; pawns a3/b2/d3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d6/h5; knight d4; pawns a6/b7/c7/e6/g7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook h5→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop f4→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1pp3p1/p2rp3/4R1Br/3n3p/P2P1P2/1P4PP/2R3K1 w - - 3 24

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