Chess Puzzle #U1i5z — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/e1; bishop g1; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h1; bishop f3; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f7/g3/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1+ — rook h1→g1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king f1→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh8 — rook d8→h8. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e5→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook h8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move, sacrifice. The key move Rxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pp3pp1/2p5/4p3/8/1PNP1bp1/P1P5/R3RKBr w - - 0 27

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