Chess Puzzle #rZW9O — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c6; rooks a1/h1; bishop e5; pawns a2/b3/c2/f4/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/e8; bishop f5; pawns a6/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: O-O — king e1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rad1 (rook a1→d1).
3. Best move: Qe8 — queen d8→e8. Opponent replies Qxe8+ (queen c6→e8, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Rexe8 — rook e5→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rqr1k1/2p4p/p1Q3p1/4BbP1/5P1P/1P6/P1P5/R3K2R w KQ - 1 24

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