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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks c1/d1; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks e2/e8; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7 — queen c3→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook c1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d6→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1pp2pp1/p2q2p1/3P4/8/2Q4P/PP2rPP1/2RR2K1 w - - 7 30

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