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

Position

White: king e1; queen g1; rooks f1/g3; bishop b4; pawns a3/b2/e2. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks c1/e7; pawns a7/b7/e4/f6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook g3→e3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e7→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f2→e3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qb6+ — queen b5→b6, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is e3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp2r1p1/5p2/1q5p/1B2p3/P5R1/1P2P3/2r1KRQ1 w - - 5 35

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