Chess Puzzle #02a9L — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e1; bishop b6; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks d7/e5; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/e7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e5→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop g7→e5. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen f4→e5, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, kingside attack, long, pin. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p1rp1bp/pB4p1/4rp2/P7/2P1Q2P/1P3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 34

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