Chess Puzzle #1Tln5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/g3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e7; bishops g7/h5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e2/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e7→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d2→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d8→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxb2 — queen d4→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/ppp1rpb1/7p/6pb/8/1B3PBP/PP1Qp1P1/RN2R1K1 w - - 0 22

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