Chess Puzzle #0i5r1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g3; rooks a1/e1; bishop d2; knight e4; pawns a2/c3/d4/f3/g4. Black: king h7; queen c6; rooks e8/f8; bishops d5/g7; pawns a6/c4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop d5→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e2→e4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen c6→e4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/6bk/p1q4p/3b2p1/2pPN1P1/2P2PQ1/P2B2K1/R3R3 w - - 4 34

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