Chess Puzzle #68xGk — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knights e2/e6; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook e8; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d3/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c1→e3).
3. Best move: Nxe3 — knight g4→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nf4 (knight e2→f4).
4. Best move: Nxd1 — knight e3→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp2ppp/4N3/3q4/6n1/3p4/PP2NKPP/R1BQR3 w - - 1 20

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