Chess Puzzle #Y11Q3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rook d2; pawns a4/b4/c4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h6; queen f1; rook e6; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1 — rook e6→e1. Opponent replies Rd6+ (rook d2→d6, gives check).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen c2→d2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d2→e1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxe1 — queen f1→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Re1.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pp1/2p1r2k/7p/PPP4P/6P1/2QR1P1K/5q2 w - - 1 46

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