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

Position

White: king c1; queen d3; rook d1; knight f3; pawns b2/b3/c2/e3/g2/h5. Black: king h8; queen c6; rook e8; bishop h6; pawns a7/b7/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen d3→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp5p/2q2ppb/7P/8/1P1QPN2/1PP3P1/2KR4 w - - 1 25

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