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

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rook e1; bishops e3/f1; pawns a2/b3/e5/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen f5; rook c3; bishops e6/e7; pawns a6/b5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook c3→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook e2→f2).
3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook e3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q7/4bkpp/p3b3/1p2Pq2/8/1Pr1B1P1/P6P/4RBK1 w - - 5 31

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