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

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rooks a7/h7; pawns a3/c3/c4/d4/g2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook e8; knight h5; pawns b6/c6/e4/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhe7 — rook h7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook a7→e7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen h4→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/R6R/1pp3p1/7n/2PPp1q1/P1P1Q3/6PK/8 w - - 3 32

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