Chess Puzzle #4mm4w — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a7/e1; pawns f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks e8/f8; pawns b5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae7 — rook a7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e1→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d1→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/R4p2/6pQ/1p1q4/7P/8/5PP1/4R1K1 w - - 1 25

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