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

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rooks d1/h1; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b6; rook e4; bishop e5; pawns e7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhe1 — rook h1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2 — queen b6→f2. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen d3→d2).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen f2→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e4→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, endgame, long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p1kp/1q4p1/4bp2/4r3/1P1Q4/P5PP/1K1R3R w - - 4 26

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