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

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/e2; pawns b2/c3/f4/h4. Black: king g7; rook d8; bishop c6; pawns a5/e4/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a1→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rd2 — rook d1→d2.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, exposed king, long, pin. The key move is e3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6kp/2b3p1/p4p2/4pP1P/2P5/1P2R3/R6K w - - 1 39

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