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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/c3/d6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks e6/e8; pawns a7/b5/c4/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen d5→e6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d7→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
4. Best move: Qb6+ — queen e6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook d1→d4).
5. Best move: Qd8 — queen b6→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, very long. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p2q2p1/3Prp1p/1p1Q4/2p5/2P5/P5PP/3RR1K1 w - - 5 30

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