Chess Puzzle #3ArWs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e4; bishops c1/c4; pawns a4/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; bishop b6; knight d4; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8+ — rook e4→e8, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook a8→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen c7→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop c4→f7, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1pq2pp1/pb5p/8/P1BnR3/3P1Q1P/1PP2PP1/R1B3K1 w - - 3 22

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