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

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/h1; bishop d2; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d5/f2/h2. Black: king c8; queen h4; rooks d8/e5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop d2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e5→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen e2→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook d8→e8. Opponent replies O-O-O (king e1→c1).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp2ppp/5n2/3Pr3/7q/P1N5/1PPBQP1P/R3K2R w KQ - 0 17

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