Chess Puzzle #ChLje — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b6; bishop b3; pawns a2/b4/c3/d4/g2/h5. Black: king h8; rook a8; knight f4; pawns c6/e3/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook b6→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Opponent replies Re6 (rook c6→e6).
4. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: r6k/7p/1Rp5/7P/1P1P1n2/1BP1p3/P5P1/6K1 w - - 0 31

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