Chess Puzzle #7Vi4I — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d6; rook f1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e4/f3. Black: king h8; queen h2; rook e8; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook e8→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e2→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd6 — queen h2→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp4pp/1npQ4/8/3PPp2/1B3P2/PPP1K2q/5R2 w - - 1 29

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