Chess Puzzle #T35aK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rooks e1/f2; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c4/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook e8; bishop c6; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e2/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re3 — rook e8→e3. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop d3→e2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook e3→g3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxh5 (bishop e2→h5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f6→h5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, master, middlegame. The key move is Re3.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1p4p1/p1bp1n1p/5P1q/2P5/6QP/PPB1pRPK/4R3 w - - 2 31

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