Chess Puzzle #HQ0LN — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks a1/e1; bishops a4/d6; knight b1; pawns a5/c3/g3. Black: king c8; rooks g8/h8; bishop e3; pawns a6/b7/f7/h2/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe3 — king f2→e3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook g8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe8 (bishop a4→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook h8→e8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e8→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3rr/1p3p2/p2B4/P6p/B7/2P1b1P1/5K1p/RN2R3 w - - 4 30

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