Chess Puzzle #JNJ2e — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks a1/e1; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/e8; bishop f6; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen d6→f6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen a5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen f6→e5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1p3p1p/p1nQ1bpB/q7/8/7P/PP3PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 26

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