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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d3/e1; knight c6; pawns a2/c4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks c8/e8; pawns a7/b6/d5/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen e4→f5, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king f2→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c8→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, intermezzo, long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/p4p1p/1pNp2p1/3p1q2/2P1QP2/3R4/P5PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 25

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