Chess Puzzle #0I1d0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook b1; bishop f1; knight d4; pawns c4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks e2/f8; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e2→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen d3→c2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f4→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, master, middlegame. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5p1p/p5p1/8/2PN4/3QP2P/4rqP1/1R3BK1 w - - 1 38

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