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

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; rooks a1/f3; bishop c4; knights c3/e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/e3; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook f3→e3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3 — queen e7→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen d3→e3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnb1r1k1/pp2qppp/2p5/3P4/2B2P2/2NQbR1P/PPP1N1P1/R3K3 w Q - 2 14

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