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

Position

White: king d1; queen b2; rook f1; bishop d2; pawns a3/b4/d4/f4/g3. Black: king g8; rooks e8/h2; bishops d5/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop d5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe1 (bishop d2→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxb2 — rook h2→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp6/2p2b2/3b4/1P1P1P2/P5P1/1Q1B3r/3K1R2 w - - 3 36

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