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

Position

White: king g2; queen g5; rook b2; bishop f6; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e1; rook e8; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen g5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re4 — rook e8→e4. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop f6→c3).
3. Best move: Qxc3 — queen e1→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen f4→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxb2 — queen c3→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Re4.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p3p1k/p2p1Bp1/2pP2Qp/2P5/1P6/PR3PKP/4q3 w - - 7 25

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