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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook d1; pawns a2/b3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook e3; pawns a7/c5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d1→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen f2→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e5→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/6p1/2p1qp2/2P5/1P2r1P1/P4Q1P/3R2K1 w - - 2 34

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