Chess Puzzle #5XTqF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook e1; bishop b2; knight g5; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks f8/g7; bishop d5; pawns a6/b5/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop b2→g7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook f8→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ne6+ (knight g5→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop d5→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, intermezzo, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4Qrk1/6r1/p6p/1pqb1pN1/8/7P/PB3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 33

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