Chess Puzzle #Tfbph — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b2; rooks e1/f1; knight e6; pawns a2/b4/c4/c5/d5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks e8/f7; bishop c8; pawns a7/f3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight e6→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e8→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook f1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f7→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e1→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf8 — rook f4→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b1r1k1/p4rp1/4N2p/2PP4/1PP3qP/5pP1/PQ3P1K/4RR2 w - - 6 29

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