Chess Puzzle #YYPp3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks e1/e5; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e8/f8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b6/d5/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook e5→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook f8→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe8+ (queen e2→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop d7→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/p2b2pp/1p3q2/3pRp2/3P4/3B1P1P/PP2Q1P1/4R1K1 w - - 0 22

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