Chess Puzzle #TbG16 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook a1; bishops d6/e2; pawns c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook b2; bishops a8/d4; knight d7; pawns c4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook b2→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook a1→a2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e2→e1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Re8 — rook e1→e8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: b5k1/3n1p1p/3B2p1/8/2pb4/2P2P1P/qr2B1P1/R3Q1K1 w - - 0 28

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