Chess Puzzle #1KVtL — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks d1/d7; pawns a3/a6/c3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king b8; queen c8; rook e8; bishop e4; pawns a7/b6/c7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen c4→e4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d7→d8).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd8 — queen c8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1kq1r3/p1pR4/Pp6/8/2Q1b3/P1P3PP/5P2/3R2K1 w - - 0 36

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