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

Position

White: king h2; queen e6; bishop h4; knight d3; pawns a4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks e2/f1; bishop g1; pawns a6/b7/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
3. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook e3→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g4→g3).
4. Best move: Re3+ — rook e4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4kp/p3Q1p1/4p3/P3P2B/3N3P/4r1PK/5rb1 w - - 5 35

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