Chess Puzzle #GHh2E — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/d1; bishop b1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f2. Black: king g7; queen h6; rooks a8/e5; pawns a6/b5/c7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d1→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: r7/2p2pkp/p5pq/1p2r3/6Q1/P1N5/1P3P2/RB1R2K1 w - - 0 27

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