Chess Puzzle #0d49N — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a7; rooks b2/b5; pawns a6/b7/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen e4; rooks b8/f6; pawns d6/g5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen e4→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook b8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen a7→e3).
4. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e8→e3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/QP4k1/P2p1rp1/1R4p1/4q1P1/7P/1R3PK1/8 w - - 3 41

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