Chess Puzzle #G1DwZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/d1; pawns b2/b3/c5/d6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks d7/e8; pawns a7/b6/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e6→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, kingside attack, long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p2r1ppp/1ppPq3/2P5/8/1P4QP/1P3PP1/R2R2K1 w - - 0 24

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