Chess Puzzle #4O1gF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks c7/g1; bishops c5/f1; pawns c3/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks e1/e8; pawns a6/b3/b5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop f1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R8e2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook g1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is R8e2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2R2pp1/p6p/1pB2P2/6P1/1pP4P/3K4/4rBR1 w - - 0 24

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