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

Position

White: king h1; queen c7; rooks a1/e1; bishop e2; knight f3; pawns b5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks d2/g6; bishop h3; pawns b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight f3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook d2→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e1→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen e3→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen c7→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pQ2pp1/6rp/1P6/8/4qNPb/3rB2P/R3R2K w - - 0 28

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