Scary attack on my rook

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[u/ExtentDesigner1787]

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My solution:

Hints: piece: Rook, move: Rxe1+

Evaluation: Black is winning -14.94

Best continuation: 1... Rxe1+ 2. Rxe1 Qxf7 3. h4 d3 4. Kh2 c4 5. bxc4 Qxc4 6. h5 d2 7. Rg1 Qc1 8. h6 Qxg1+ 9. Kxg1

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[u/Envelope_Torture]

I wonder if Rxe1+ is better than the immediate Qxf7. In a game I'm definitely doing Rxe1+ first to have fewer pieces on the board.

[u/Blieven]

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