Chess Puzzle #58BtH — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e7; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king f8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishop d7; knight f6; pawns a7/b5/d6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc7 — knight d5→c7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe7 — king f8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen g3→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Opponent replies Nxa8 (knight c7→a8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4k1r/p1qbR2p/3p1np1/1p1N4/7P/6Q1/PP3PP1/6K1 w - - 0 25

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