Chess Puzzle #cT3K8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; knight c4; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g7; rook e8; knight d5; pawns a7/c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook d7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p2R1pkp/2p3p1/3n4/2N5/1P3P2/P1P2P1P/6K1 w - - 7 27

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