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

Position

White: king d2; queen d3; rooks g1/g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h4. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks e7/e8; pawns a7/b6/d4/d5/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen d3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5 — queen d7→f5. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook g1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
5. Best move: Re4 — rook e1→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p2qr2p/1p3p2/3p4/3p3P/2PQ2R1/PP1K1P2/6R1 w - - 0 27

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