Chess Puzzle #2LyUh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks b7/c7; bishops b4/g2; knight a3; pawns b2/e4/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rooks c8/e8; bishops g7/h3; pawns a6/b5/d4/e5/f4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop b4→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc8+ (rook c7→c8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxc8 — bishop h3→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook b7→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen g5→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r2k/1RR3b1/p5p1/1p2p1q1/1B1pPp2/N4P1b/1P1Q2BP/6K1 w - - 5 35

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