Chess Puzzle #NEwc0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d1; bishop c5; pawns b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a4; rook e8; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen d4→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen a4→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen d7→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5pp1/7p/2B5/qP1Q4/7P/5PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 42

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