Chess Puzzle #m4KmK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e6; bishop a6; knight e2; pawns a4/c5/d4/e5. Black: king g5; rook h8; bishop f3; knight f5; pawns d5/f4. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc8 — bishop a6→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook h2→e2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
4. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e2→e5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/B3Q3/2PpPnk1/P2P1p2/5b2/4NK2/8 w - - 1 52

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