Chess Puzzle #O8RDh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks d5/e1; bishops d3/e7; knight f3; pawns a3/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/e8; bishops d6/g4; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/c7/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop d6→g3).
4. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p1p1B1p1/1p1b2qp/n2R1p2/6b1/P1PB1N2/5PPP/3QR1K1 w - - 2 21

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