Chess Puzzle #23d5n — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks e1/e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h3. Black: king h6; queen c5; rooks e6/e8; pawns a7/d5/e5/f4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e2→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e6→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen f3→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rg5+ — rook e5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen f4→g5, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king h6→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p7/4r2k/2qpp2p/5p2/2P2Q1P/PP2RP2/4R1K1 w - - 0 36

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