Chess Puzzle #88a9g — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d1/e1; bishop d4; knights f1/g5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop h2; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e1→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d8→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/5ppp/p4n2/1p4N1/3B4/8/PP2QPPb/3RRNK1 w - - 0 19

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