Chess Puzzle #Itp0u — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b2/f1; knights c3/g1; pawns a3/b4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/d6; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight g1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e8→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e2→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
4. Best move: Qe7+ — queen h4→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
5. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop c8→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, opening, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnb1r1k1/pp3ppp/3b4/3p4/1P5q/P1N1P2P/1B2K1P1/R2Q1BNR w - - 3 13

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