Chess Puzzle #S8PpE — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks b1/e1; bishop d3; pawns a4/b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rooks e8/f8; bishop g4; pawns a7/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen e5→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen g3→g4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxg4 — queen g5→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rr1k/p5p1/7p/4Qpq1/P5b1/1P1B4/2P2PPP/1R2R1K1 w - - 3 27

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