Chess Puzzle #07G0o — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks d1/e1; bishop d2; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook c8; bishop b7; knights a5/g4; pawns a7/b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook c8→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe8+ (queen f7→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop d2→e1).
4. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h4→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/pb3Qp1/1p5p/n7/3P2nq/P1N5/1P1B1PP1/3RR1K1 w - - 3 23

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