Chess Puzzle #BjT2d — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rook h6; pawns a2/c3/d4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks e6/e8; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Nf8 — knight d7→f8. Opponent replies Rxf6+ (rook h6→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf6 — king f7→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pppn1kpQ/4rp1R/8/3P1P2/2P4P/P5P1/7K w - - 9 35

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