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

Position

White: king e1; queen f4; rook d1; bishop d2; pawns c5/d4/e3/f3/h3. Black: king b7; queen b3; rook e7; pawns a6/c6/d5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen f4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e7→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook e3→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
4. Best move: Qxd1 — queen b3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, long. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k2rp2/p1p5/2Pp3p/3P1Q2/1q2PP1P/3B4/3RK3 w - - 0 33

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