Chess Puzzle #m3Fmi — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook c1; knight f4; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook e8; knight f6; pawns a6/c7/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c1→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen d2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook c7→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Ne8 — knight f6→e8.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2p2pp1/p4n2/5Q1p/1P3N2/P6P/3q1PP1/2R3K1 w - - 6 26

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