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

Position

White: king g1; rooks f1/f4; knight a7; pawns a4/b5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rooks a2/d2; pawns e3/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Re1 (rook f1→e1).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Opponent replies Re3 (rook f3→e3).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook d1→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/N6p/5kp1/1P3p2/P4R2/4p2P/r2r1PP1/5RK1 w - - 2 38

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