Chess Puzzle #xAeBM — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/f1; bishop d5; knight c3; pawns a4/b5/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d8/e8; bishops b7/f6; pawns a7/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop d5→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe5 — queen c7→e5. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook d1→d3).
4. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/pbq2ppp/5b2/1P1B4/P3p3/2N2Q2/2P2PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 0 18

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