Chess Puzzle #Le9J7 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rook f3; bishop f1; pawns a2/c3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen g1; rook d8; knight c5; pawns a7/b7/c7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen c2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight c5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook f3→d3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook d8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen f2→e2).
4. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e8→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/ppp4p/8/2n5/5P2/2P2RP1/P1Q4P/4KBq1 w - - 5 29

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