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

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rooks a1/e1; bishops e2/e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/e8; bishops c6/d6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bc5 — bishop d6→c5. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen f1→f2).
4. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop c6→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pp3pp1/2bb2qp/8/5P2/2P1B2P/PP2B1P1/R3RQK1 w - - 3 22

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