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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c7/f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop h3; knight g6; pawns a6/b5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rff7 — rook f1→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook e1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook c7→f7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2R3pp/p5n1/1p6/8/2N4b/PP5P/5RK1 w - - 12 29

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