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

Position

White: king h3; rooks a2/h7; knight b6; pawns b3/b5/g3/h2. Black: king d8; rooks d4/e8; knight f2; pawns c5/e4/f3/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
3. Best move: Re5+ — rook e8→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king g5→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d4→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is e3+.

Position data

FEN: 3kr3/7R/1N4p1/1Pp5/3rp3/1P3pPK/R4n1P/8 w - - 0 32

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