Chess Puzzle #5D1nx — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks e1/e7; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen d6; rooks f8/h8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook f8→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe8+ (queen e4→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook h8→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc7 — king b8→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r1r/pp2Rp1p/2pq1pp1/8/3PQ3/2PB4/P1P3PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 19

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