Chess Puzzle #LiH7L — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/d1; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a8; rook e8; bishops b4/h3; pawns a7/b6/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e1→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen a8→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen c1→f1).
4. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop h3→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: q3r1k1/p4p1p/1p3p2/8/1b6/1P3NPb/P3PP1P/R1QR2K1 w - - 6 21

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