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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks a1/d1; bishop e3; pawns a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen f3; rooks b2/e5; bishop f6; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e5→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook d7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f7→f6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f3→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q2pkp/5bp1/4r3/P7/4BqP1/1r3P1P/R2R2K1 w - - 5 27

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