Chess Puzzle #N8JkA — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c2; rook e1; bishops d3/e7; pawns a2/c3/c4/d5/e4/h5. Black: king h7; rooks g3/g8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/e5/f3/f7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g3→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: R8g2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook g1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e3→f3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxc2 — rook g2→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, exposed king, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b3r1/p3Bp1k/1p1p3p/2pPp2P/2P1P3/2PB1pr1/P1Q5/4RK2 w - - 0 34

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