Chess Puzzle #Jca1b — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks f7/g7; bishop f1; pawns c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; rooks c8/e1; bishop d3; pawns c6/d5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7+ — rook f7→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook g7→g8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e8→f7. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook g8→c8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Re1 — rook e7→e1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k3/5RR1/2p4p/2Pp4/8/3b2P1/5P1P/4rBK1 w - - 3 36

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