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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook c5; knight f3; pawns d4/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e8; queen a6; rook a4; pawns b4/d5/e6/f6/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a4→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
3. Best move: Qe2 — queen a6→e2. Opponent replies Qxb4 (queen b3→b4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook a1→e1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen b4→e1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e2→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, very long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5p2/q3pp2/2Rp4/rp1P3P/1Q2PNP1/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 35

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