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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e1; pawns b2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook e6; bishop d4; pawns a6/c5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a1→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2 — queen b6→b2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxb2 (queen d2→b2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e6→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop d4→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, intermezzo, long, master, sacrifice. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/pq2r1pp/2p5/3b4/6PP/1P1Q1P2/R3R1K1 w - - 4 26

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