Chess Puzzle #MYKi4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook b1; bishop c7; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook e8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook b1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe1 (knight f3→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe2 — queen c2→e2. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e2→e1, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppB2p1p/6p1/2b5/8/2P2NQ1/PPq2PPP/1R4K1 w - - 1 23

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