Chess Puzzle #zMWk3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e4; rooks b1/g3; bishop f1; knight c3; pawns a3/d2/f2/f4/g5/h3. Black: king h8; queen h1; rooks d8/e8; knight d3; pawns b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop f1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook e8→e4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop g2→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nc1+ — knight d3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook b1→c1, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxc1 — queen h1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rr2k/1p3ppp/8/6P1/4QP2/P1Nn2RP/3PKP2/1R3B1q w - - 1 33

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