Chess Puzzle #bj13V — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks d3/e3; bishop a4; pawns b2/c2/f2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks c7/d8; knight d7; pawns a5/b4/f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5+ — knight d7→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e3→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rc4+ (rook c7→c4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Opponent replies Rxd3+ (rook d8→d3, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c2→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/2rn4/5p1p/p5p1/Bp4K1/3RR3/1PP2P1P/8 b - - 1 30

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