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

Position

White: king d3; rooks c2/h1; bishops e2/e3; pawns d4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen b3; rook d8; pawns a7/b7/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook d8→e8. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop e2→d3).
3. Best move: Qb4+ — queen b3→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Rc3 (rook c2→c3).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, master, master vs master. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/pp3p1p/5p2/8/3P1P2/1q1KB3/2R1B1PP/7R w - - 8 35

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