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

Position

White: king c1; queen h8; rook d5; bishop e5; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2. Black: king c7; queen d7; rook e6; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh2 — queen h8→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen h2→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook d5→d7, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd7 — king c7→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/ppkq1p2/3br3/3RB3/8/1P6/P1P2P2/2K5 w - - 3 28

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