Chess Puzzle #58C5B — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c6; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop d4; pawns a5/b5/d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook c6→d6, 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 d4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p1p/2Rp2p1/pp6/3b4/1P3B1P/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 0 26

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