Chess Puzzle #8ztUE — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook f1; bishop e6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e2; rook f8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen b3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen c4→e2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook f2→e2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e2→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p5p1/1p2B2p/2b5/8/1Q4P1/PP2qP1P/5RK1 w - - 3 25

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