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

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks b7/f1; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f6; rooks c2/e2; pawns f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook b7→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1 — rook e2→e1. Opponent replies Rh8+ (rook b8→h8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Qa6 (queen a8→a6).
4. Best move: Qxa6 — queen f6→a6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: Q7/1R3ppk/5q2/7p/3P4/2P5/1Pr1rPPP/5RK1 w - - 5 29

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