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

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; pawns a5/d3/e4/g3/h4. Black: king a8; queen e5; rook b8; bishop e7; knight g4; pawns a7/c5/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop c1→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b8→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e1→e2).
3. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook b2→e2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d1→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxa1 — queen e5→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: kr6/p3bpp1/8/P1p1q2p/4P1nP/3P2P1/6K1/R1BQR3 w - - 0 27

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