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

Position

White: king h3; queen e4; rooks c1/e1; bishop b5; pawns a5/b3/c4/f4. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook d8; bishop d4; pawns c2/c5/e6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5 — bishop d4→e5. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen e4→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d8→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Re3 (rook e1→e3).
4. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook d3→e3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen e5→e3, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen f2→e3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, exposed king, fork, middlegame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p2/4p2p/PBp3p1/2PbQP2/1P5K/2p2q2/2R1R3 w - - 0 44

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