Chess Puzzle #ldm50 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/e1; bishops c5/d3; pawns a3/b4/c2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c6/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e1→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf3+ (queen g3→f3, gives check).
4. Best move: Nf6 — knight e4→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqr3/5kpp/p1p2n2/1pB5/1P1Pp3/P2B2QP/2P2PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 20

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