Chess Puzzle #AJsma — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks d2/e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king c8; queen h7; rook g5; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/e6/f6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re5 — rook g5→e5. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop d7→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d2→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd8 — king c8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Re5.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1p1b3q/p1p1pp2/6r1/3P2P1/2P1Q2P/PP1R1P2/4R1K1 w - - 3 31

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