Chess Puzzle #Y4zzN — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen h7; rooks a1/h3; bishop h6; knight e4; pawns a2/c2/d3/f2/g3. Black: king d7; queen d5; rooks g4/g8; bishop e5; knight e7; pawns a7/b6/d4/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook h3→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook g4→e4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen h7→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen d5→e4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d3→e4, captures queen).
4. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e2→d3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop e5→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p2kn2Q/1p2p2B/3qb3/3pN1r1/3P2PR/P1P1KP2/R7 w - - 4 32

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