Chess Puzzle #558Uk — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d7; rook e1; bishop d5; knight g3; pawns a3/b2/f2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks c1/c8; bishop g5; knight h4; pawns a4/b7/d4/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen d7→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook c1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen e6→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc1 — rook c8→c1. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen e1→c1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop g5→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/1p1Q4/6pp/3B1pb1/p2p3n/P5N1/1P3P1P/2r1R2K w - - 11 36

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