Chess Puzzle #0h0Zy — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook b1; bishop f3; pawns a5/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook e8; pawns c7/f6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen b7→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb4 — queen d2→b4, captures queen. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e1→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1Qp2pp1/5p1p/P2P4/8/5B2/3q2PP/1R4K1 w - - 1 24

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