Chess Puzzle #f1ZOZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g6; rooks d1/e1; bishops e3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d6; rooks e5/e8; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e5→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king f1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen d6→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/6p1/p2q1nQp/1p1pr3/2p5/2P1BB2/PP3PPP/3RRK2 w - - 5 25

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