Chess Puzzle #lfNJb — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c2; knights e4/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/e8; bishops d6/h5; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/f4/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop h5→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Bb3+ (bishop c2→b3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, kingside attack, long, master, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1pp3pp/p1nb2q1/5p1b/3PNp2/2P2N1P/PPB2PP1/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 19

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