Chess Puzzle #8GxmY — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; rook e1; pawns a4/c3/d4/f2/g5/h6. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook d6; pawns c4/d5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen f6→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re6 — rook d6→e6. Opponent replies Qg7+ (queen e5→g7, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg7 — queen f8→g7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qf8 — queen g7→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move is Re6.

Position data

FEN: 5qk1/5p1p/3r1QpP/3p2P1/P1pP4/2P5/5PK1/4R3 w - - 0 36

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