Chess Puzzle #dcw1e — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks b7/f1; bishops a6/a7; pawns a5/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a8; rooks c8/e8; bishops c4/g7; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen f6→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b7→b8).
3. Best move: Rxb8 — rook c8→b8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb8+ (queen b6→b8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxb8 — queen a8→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Re6.

Position data

FEN: q1r1r1k1/BR3pbp/B4Qp1/P7/2b5/2P5/1P3PPP/5RK1 w - - 5 30

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