Chess Puzzle #4UG9m — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook b7; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook e8; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen d4→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen c4→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Qc3+ (queen c8→c3, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen c3→e1, captures rook).
6. Best move: Qxe1 — queen f2→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pR3p1p/6p1/8/3q4/1P5P/P1Q2PP1/6K1 w - - 1 25

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