Chess Puzzle #7zx0s — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks e1/g1; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/f2/f3. Black: king f6; rooks e8/f8; pawns a6/b6/c5/d4/f4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e8→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook h1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh8 — rook f8→h8. Opponent replies Re6+ (rook e1→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe6 — king f6→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/8/pp3k2/2p3p1/P2p1pK1/1P1P1P2/2P2P2/4R1R1 w - - 0 31

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