Chess Puzzle #0dk70 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook b7; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e8/f8; bishop b2; pawns a6/d3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop b2→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen h5→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/1R4pp/p7/7Q/8/P2p4/1b3PPP/6K1 w - - 1 28

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