Chess Puzzle #NkU0R — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook f1; bishop c5; pawns a2/b3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook e8; bishop f5; pawns a7/c6/g5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen d6→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies Bf2 (bishop c5→f2).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop f5→e4. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen c6→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Qxe4+ (queen e8→e4, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, very long. The key move is Re2.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p5p1/2pQ4/2B2bp1/2P5/1P4Pq/P6P/5RK1 w - - 5 29

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