Chess Puzzle #mlVkN — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks e1/e4; bishops c1/g2; pawns f4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d3; rooks c8/d8; bishop b8; pawns a6/b6/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8+ — rook e4→e8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook d8→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen e2→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
4. Best move: Rexc1 — rook e1→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, master, middlegame, skewer. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1brr2k1/5pp1/pp4p1/8/4RPP1/3q3P/4Q1B1/2B1R2K w - - 0 31

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