Chess Puzzle #KjGU0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; knight h6; pawns b2/b3/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d7; rooks e8/f8; bishop f6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen e4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen f3→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop f6→d4. Opponent replies f6+ (pawn f5→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g7→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/3q1pkp/p4bpN/1p3P2/4Q3/1P2B2P/1P4P1/R4RK1 w - - 1 25

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