Chess Puzzle #f6ZB7 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a5/e1; pawns a7/c3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king f7; queen b2; rooks a8/e8; pawns c4/d5/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe8+ — queen e5→e8, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook a8→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook e1→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen b2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c1→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/P4kp1/7p/R2pQp2/2p4P/2P5/1q3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 33

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