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

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/d1; bishops b1/f2; pawns a3/b5/d4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook e6; bishop a5; pawns a6/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2 — rook e6→e2. Opponent replies Qc5 (queen c1→c5).
3. Best move: Bb6 — bishop a5→b6. Opponent replies Qxb6 (queen c5→b6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: cxb6 — pawn c7→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Re2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p2pp1/p3r2p/bP6/3P4/P4q1P/5B2/RBQR2K1 w - - 10 32

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