Chess Puzzle #4BKB1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishop g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop g7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook d7→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop e5→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pppR2bp/2n3p1/6B1/8/2N4P/PPP2PP1/6K1 w - - 2 21

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