Chess Puzzle #kxALj — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/e7; bishop h4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/f8; pawns b6/b7/c7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e7→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rfe8 — rook f8→e8. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen d4→e3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen e1→e3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1pp1R1pp/1p3p2/8/3q3B/P2P2P1/1PP4P/R3Q1K1 w - - 1 21

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