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

Rating 1477 · Intermediate · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks d1/e1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d8/f5; knight d7; pawns a7/b5/c4/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d1→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook f5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook d6→e6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e5→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1qn2p1/4p2p/1p2Pr2/2p5/4QB2/PPP2PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 4 22

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