Chess Puzzle #6leIQ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rook e1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b3/c2. Black: king f4; rook f2; pawns a6/b7/c6/e3/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king b1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook f2→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e1→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook e2→h2).
4. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p5/6p1/5k2/1P2p3/P1P1Br2/1K2R3 w - - 1 40

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