Chess Puzzle #sxqEl — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2412 · Master · advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice.

Position

White: king e3; rook a3; bishop e2; pawns e5/f3/f5/h3. Black: king g7; rook c2; knight c5; pawns c3/f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook a3→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook c2→e2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king e3→e2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Nb3 — knight c5→b3. Opponent replies f6+ (pawn f5→f6, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kg6 — king g7→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/8/2n1PPpp/8/R1p1KP1P/2r1B3/8 w - - 4 60

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