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

Position

White: king b1; queen c3; rooks f1/g6; bishop b2; pawns a3/c2/c4/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks e4/e8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen c3→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop b2→c1).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen h4→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rfxf6 (rook f1→f6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp3p1/3p1pR1/8/2P1r2q/P1Q4P/1BP5/1K3R2 w - - 0 28

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