Chess Puzzle #2ZCJP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks d1/e1; bishops d3/f4; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c8/e8; bishops b7/f6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe8+ — queen e3→e8, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook c8→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Bh7+ (bishop d3→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d1→d7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/pb1q1pp1/1p3b2/8/2P2B1p/1P1BQP2/P5PP/3RR1K1 w - - 3 25

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