Chess Puzzle #I1yhA — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a8; rooks d6/f1; pawns b2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen g3; rook e7; bishop d4; pawns c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d6→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1 — rook e7→e1. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook d8→g8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Opponent replies Qf8+ (queen a8→f8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king h6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Re1.

Position data

FEN: Q7/4rpkp/3R2p1/2p5/3b4/6qP/1P4P1/5R1K w - - 8 34

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