Chess Puzzle #rn13Z — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook d1; bishop b1; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxb1 — queen b2→b1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb1 (queen d3→b1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxb1 — rook e1→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp4p1/2p3p1/2Pp1p2/1P6/P2Q3P/1q3PP1/1B1R2K1 w - - 8 32

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