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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook e1; knight g4; pawns b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook d8; knight f4; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook d8→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d2→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master, sacrifice. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4pp1/7p/8/3q1nN1/7P/1P1Q1PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 28

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