Chess Puzzle #fyrS2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d6; rook d3; bishop b1; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/h3. Black: king h6; queen g7; rook e7; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f4/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e7→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re3 (rook d3→e3).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e4→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen d6→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qg5 — queen g7→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1br1q1/2pQ1p1k/8/4Pp2/P1PR3P/1P4K1/1B6 w - - 0 33

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