Chess Puzzle #X05JN — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rook f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/f2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d5; rook e7; pawns a7/b6/c6/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Opponent replies Qc3 (queen b4→c3).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e7→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen c3→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d5→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p3r2p/1pp2pp1/3q4/1Q3P2/3B4/PP3PPP/5RK1 w - - 0 25

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