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

Position

White: king f1; rooks d5/e1; pawns a3/b4/e5/f2. Black: king b8; rooks g2/g8; pawns a7/f7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook g1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king e2→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/p4p2/8/3RP3/1P5p/P7/5Pr1/4RK2 w - - 0 31

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