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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/e3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks d2/d8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook d1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook c1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen g6→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4ppp/1p3bq1/8/8/1QN1R3/PPPr1PPP/2R3K1 w - - 9 20

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