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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks d1/d5; pawns a2/b3/f2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen b4; rooks d8/e7; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen e6→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen b4→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p3r1kp/4Q1p1/3R4/1q6/1P3P1P/P4PP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 29

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