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

Position

White: king e2; rooks b1/c4; bishop e3; knights c6/d4; pawns a5/b2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d3/f8; bishop g7; knights c5/e4; pawns d6/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbc1 — rook b1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook d3→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e2→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop g7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
4. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, long, master, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4p1bp/2Np2p1/P1nP4/2RNn3/3rB3/1P2K1PP/1R6 w - - 5 32

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