Chess Puzzle #1M33N — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h2; rooks d1/d8; pawns a3/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen h4; rook e6; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R8d3 — rook d8→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen h4→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen h2→g1).
4. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e1→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1p4pk/p3r1np/8/6Pq/P6P/7Q/3R3K w - - 2 42

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