Chess Puzzle #Wgl5o — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishop f7; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/e3/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks a8/e8; bishops c8/f8; pawns a6/b7/d4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen e2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen c4→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop c8→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen d4→e5, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1rb2/1p3Bkp/p5p1/4N3/3p1PPq/4P2P/PP2Q2K/R4R2 w - - 1 20

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