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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/f1; pawns a3/c3/d3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks b2/e8; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ree2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f3→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook b2→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ree2.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1p2pp1/7p/5Pq1/8/P1PP1Q2/1r4PP/3R1RK1 w - - 1 24

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