Chess Puzzle #n608X — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook b3; bishops c1/e6; knight h2; pawns a4/d5/f2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks f8/h4; bishop g5; pawns d6/f3/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop c1→g5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook h4→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop g5→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight h2→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q1r1k/6p1/3pB3/3P2bp/P3Q2r/1R3p2/5P1N/2B4K w - - 0 30

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