Chess Puzzle #8Vp6u — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks d8/e8; pawns a7/b7/d3/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxc2 — pawn d3→c2, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxf5 (knight g3→f5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rd1 — rook d8→d1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/pp3ppp/8/5q2/4N3/3p4/PPQ2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 20

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