Chess Puzzle #XmX7Z — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f5; rooks a1/h1; bishop d2; pawns a4/b3/c2/g6/h4. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook a8; bishop a6; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/d4/d5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh5 — queen f5→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook a8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Be2+ — bishop a6→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen h5→e2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp1n2p1/b2q2P1/3p1Q1p/P2p3P/1P6/2PB4/R3K2R w KQ - 0 26

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