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

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishop e3; knight e4; pawns a5/b2/d5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/g7; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight e4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e8→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen d2→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb4+ — queen b5→b4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r1k1/1p3pbp/p5p1/Pq1P4/4N3/4BP2/1P1Q2PP/R3K2R w KQ - 5 20

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