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

Position

White: king d2; queen g6; rooks d3/h2; bishop f4; knight g5; pawns e5/f3. Black: king f8; queen b2; rooks c2/e8; bishop g7; pawns a5/f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e8→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ne4 (knight g5→e4).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen b2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rhd2 (rook h2→d2).
4. Best move: Qe1+ — queen c1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/6b1/6Q1/p3PpN1/5B2/3R1P2/1qrK3R/8 w - - 0 31

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