Chess Puzzle #4QjO2 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishops d1/d6; pawns a2/b3/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop e5; knight d4; pawns a5/b6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop e5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king f1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop h2→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, collinear, discovered attack, endgame, long, master. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p2/1p1B2p1/p2Pb2p/3n4/1P5P/P4PP1/3B1RK1 w - - 2 28

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