Chess Puzzle #Lt6gX — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks e1/e3; pawns a2/c2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e7/e8; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e3→e7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen c7→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook e8→e7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, kingside attack, long. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppq1rppp/2p5/3p4/3P2n1/2P1RQ1P/P1P2PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 19

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