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

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/c6/d4/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b4/g4; knight f6; pawns a7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e8→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
4. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qc4+ (queen c2→c4, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, exposed king, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p1p3pp/2P2n2/8/1b1P2b1/1P2P1P1/P1QN3P/R3KR2 w Q - 1 19

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