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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks b3/f1; pawns a2/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook e8; bishop f2; pawns a7/b7/c7/g6/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f3→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen g5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp5/6p1/3P2Q1/2P4p/1R3q1P/P4bP1/5RK1 w - - 0 32

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