Chess Puzzle #HvP5l — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; rooks c4/e3; pawns b2/c2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a7; rooks a1/e8; pawns b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e8→e3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen d2→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook a1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king e2→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen a7→e3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/qp3pp1/7p/8/2R5/4RP1P/1PPQ1KP1/r7 w - - 3 28

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