Chess Puzzle #ADpZN — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a6/e1; bishop e3; pawns b2/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks b3/f8; bishop f6; pawns c6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a6→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook b3→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rea1 (rook e1→a1).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxa7 — queen e7→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4qppp/R1p2b2/4p3/2P3Q1/1r2B2P/1P3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 24

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