Chess Puzzle #Ekrz0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g3; rook d1; bishop e3; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f5/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d6/f7; bishop g7; knight d7; pawns a6/b6/c5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5 — bishop g7→e5. Opponent replies Qg8+ (queen g3→g8, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook f7→f8. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d6→d7, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxg8 — rook f8→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Be5.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2qn1rb1/pp1r3p/2p2P2/8/N3B1Q1/PPP3PP/1K1R4 w - - 0 27

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