Chess Puzzle #jb0fw — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks d1/e1; knight c3; pawns a4/d6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook e8; knight f3; pawns a5/b4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
4. Best move: Nc6 — knight d4→c6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5pp1/3P2qp/p7/Pp1Q4/2N2n1P/6P1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 29

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