Chess Puzzle #7FEy0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e6; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knight d6; pawns a5/b2/c3/f2/g6/h4. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks c7/f8; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c5/d3/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop c1→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook c7→e7. Opponent replies Nf7+ (knight d6→f7, gives check).
3. Best move: Rfxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies O-O-O (king e1→c1).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e7→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 3q1r1k/1pr3p1/p2NQnP1/P1p5/7P/2Pp4/1P3P2/R1B1K2R w KQ - 1 25

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