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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook d2; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook e8; pawns a6/b5/d3/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen b7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qe4 — queen f4→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1Q3pp1/p6p/1p6/2q5/P1Pp3P/1P1R1PP1/6K1 w - - 2 27

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