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

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishop e4; knight e2; pawns a2/b3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks b8/e8; bishop f2; knight d3; pawns a7/c7/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd3 — bishop e4→d3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen b6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop d3→e4).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh3 (queen h4→h3).
4. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e4→e2, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r2k/p1p2p2/1q5p/8/2P1B2Q/1P1n2P1/P3Nb1P/R4R1K w - - 0 27

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