Chess Puzzle #088yl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishops f3/f4; pawns a4/b2/d6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen e8; rooks b8/e6; knights d7/f6; pawns a6/b7/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e6→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rk1q3/1p1n3p/p2Prnp1/2p5/P4B2/1Q3B1P/1P3PP1/R4RK1 w - - 2 25

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