Chess Puzzle #3mQhG — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights e3/h3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rook d4; knight g8; pawns a7/b4/c6/e4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook h1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c2→c4).
3. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b3→c2).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook d3→e3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 2k3n1/p3qp1p/2p5/8/1p1rp3/1K2N2N/PPPP2PP/R1B4R w - - 0 26

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