Chess Puzzle #G75K6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishop f3; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rooks d2/e5; knight d5; pawns a7/e2/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rexd5 — rook e5→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Opponent replies Ra2 (rook a1→a2).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook d1→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/7p/3nr3/1P6/P4BP1/3rpPP1/R3R1K1 w - - 4 23

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