Chess Puzzle #TP88t — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/c1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/c3/d4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks d8/f8; knight b5; pawns a7/b7/g6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen d5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd4 — knight b5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e4→e1).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
5. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook d1→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, discovered check, exposed king, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/pp4pp/1q4p1/1n1Q4/3P2P1/1PP2P1P/P5B1/R1R3K1 w - - 3 24

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