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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks e1/e4; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks d8/f6; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8+ — rook e4→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook d8→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Re4 (rook e8→e4).
4. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/ppp3pp/3b1r2/5q2/4RB2/2P2Q2/PP3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 6 22

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