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

Position

White: king e1; queen g6; rooks a1/e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f2. Black: king c6; queen d6; rooks a8/e8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe8+ — queen g6→e8, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook a8→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook e5→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg6 — queen d6→g6. Opponent replies O-O-O (king e1→c1).
4. Best move: Qxe8 — queen g6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, long. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/ppp5/2kq2Q1/3pR3/8/2P1P3/PP3P2/R3K3 w Q - 3 28

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