Chess Puzzle #4vqli — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h3; rook a1; bishops g7/h1; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/f2. Black: king d8; queen b6; rook e8; bishop e3; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e8→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen h3→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen b6→e3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3kr1n1/pp4B1/1qp2p2/3p4/8/1P1Pb2Q/P1P2P2/RN2K2B w Q - 0 17

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