Chess Puzzle #0B7rf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks a1/h2; bishop g2; knight h3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f3. Black: king c8; queen g3; rook e3; knights d7/g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f4/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen f2→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g3→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short, X-ray attack. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pppn2p1/6n1/8/5p2/3PrPqN/PPP2QBR/R5K1 w - - 0 21

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