Chess Puzzle #MrV2x — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook b7; bishop e3; knight g6; pawns a2/b3/f3/f5. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishops b5/h2; pawns a6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook e2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb5 (rook b7→b5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Re2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1R6/p5Np/1b3Pp1/8/1P2BP2/P4K1b/8 w - - 0 31

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