Chess Puzzle #jZpvK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rook d3; knight f7; pawns a2/e4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king b7; rook e2; bishop e3; pawns a3/c6/e6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa3 — rook d3→a3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king a1→b2).
3. Best move: Bc1+ — bishop e3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b2→c2).
4. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop c1→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k3N2/2p1p3/6pP/4P1P1/p2RbP2/P3r3/K7 w - - 9 44

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