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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook a6; pawns c4/f2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook e8; pawns c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook a6→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen d4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen b3→f3).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king g2→g1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, fork, very long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2p2ppp/R7/8/2Pq1P2/1Q4P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 0 29

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