Chess Puzzle #AmqHN — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks d2/d5; pawns a4/b3/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks e7/e8; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen f4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen c3→f3).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king g2→g1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, kingside attack, very long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p3rp1p/1p4p1/2pR4/P1P2q2/1PQ4P/3R1PP1/6K1 w - - 5 33

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