Chess Puzzle #5I0Rp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook e1; pawns a4/b2/e7/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen c6; rook f1; pawns a6/b7/d4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook f1→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen e4→c6, captures queen).
3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures queen. Opponent replies e8=Q+ (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p2P1p1/p1q4p/8/P2pQ1P1/7P/1P6/4Rr1K w - - 3 32

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