Chess Puzzle #43dWo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e4; rook e3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g3/g5. Black: king c8; rooks d1/h8; knight f3; pawns a7/b7/c4/c6/e5/g4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd1 — king e2→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook h1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen e4→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxe1 — knight f3→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pp4p1/2p5/4p1P1/2p1Q1p1/3PRnP1/PPP1KP2/3r4 w - - 0 28

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