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

Position

White: king e2; queen f2; rooks c8/e3; bishop a6; pawns a3/b4/f3. Black: king h7; queen g5; rooks d6/e6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3+ — bishop a6→d3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d6→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e2→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen g5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
4. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e6→e3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen f2→e3, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxc8 — queen f5→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, discovered attack, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/p4ppk/Bp1rr2p/6q1/1P6/P3RP2/4KQ2/8 w - - 4 39

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