Chess Puzzle #IkONG — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop e5; knights g5/h2; pawns a2/c3/d4/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/e8; bishops a7/d5; knight f6; pawns a5/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen f3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f1→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook e5→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1qr1k1/b1p3pp/5n2/p2bB1N1/3P3P/2P2Q2/P5PN/R4R1K w - - 2 26

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