Chess Puzzle #uVb1E — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen b3; rooks c1/h1; pawns a2/b4/h3. Black: king c8; queen f2; rook e2; pawns a7/b7/c7/d3/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen b3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook e2→e7. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen c3→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd7 — rook e7→d7. Opponent replies Qxd7+ (queen d3→d7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd7 — king c8→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin, quiet move. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp2ppp/8/8/1P6/1Q1p3P/P3rq2/2RK3R w - - 0 26

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