Chess Puzzle #0HbK1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook e1; pawns a3/b4/d5/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen f8; rook e4; bishop h3; pawns b6/b7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf8 — queen e8→f8, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e4→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook e1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f1→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4Qq2/1p4pk/1p5p/3P4/1P2r3/P5Pb/7P/4R1K1 w - - 0 34

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