Chess Puzzle #uY2RO — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook c1; bishop b3; pawns a2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen f6; rook e8; pawns b4/d4/f7/g5/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c1→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f6→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc6+ (rook c4→c6, gives check).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen g4→e4, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5p2/5qk1/6p1/1p1p2Qp/1B1P3P/P4PP1/2R3K1 w - - 6 36

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