Chess Puzzle #3fnmb — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks c7/e1; pawns a2/c4/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook f3; bishop e4; pawns a6/b6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook f3→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop e4→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2R4p/pp4p1/8/2P1b1q1/5rP1/P4PQ1/4R1K1 w - - 5 36

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