Chess Puzzle #fL6ee — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook f1; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d6/e8; bishops b6/c6; pawns a7/b7/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen c1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bf3 — bishop c6→f3. Opponent replies Ne2 (knight f4→e2).
4. Best move: Ba5 — bishop b6→a5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp3p1p/1bbr1p2/8/5N2/6P1/PP3P1P/2Q2RK1 w - - 6 27

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