Chess Puzzle #YUejP — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b3; rooks d1/e1; bishop c5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; bishop h6; pawns a6/b5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen b3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e8→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook a8→d8. Opponent replies Qe6 (queen d5→e6).
4. Best move: Qxc5 — queen c7→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/2q3kp/p4ppb/1pB5/8/1Q6/PPP2PPP/1K1RR3 w - - 5 23

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