Chess Puzzle #p6omR — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d6; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop e3→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxh6 — knight g4→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp2qp2/2pR1npp/2P1r3/8/1P2B2P/P1Q2PP1/6K1 w - - 2 30

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