Chess Puzzle #81htr — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e5; rooks e7/h1; bishop g4; pawns d5/f2/h5. Black: king g8; rooks a8/b3; pawns a4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook b3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e5→d6).
3. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a8→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d6→d7).
4. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a6→a7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/4Rpp1/7p/3PK2P/p5B1/1r6/5P2/7R w - - 1 33

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