Chess Puzzle #0Iv3q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 675 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/g5; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/e5; bishops c8/g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e5→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d1→e1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen d6→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/pp3pbp/3q1np1/3pr1B1/8/1NPB4/PP3PPP/R2QR1K1 w - - 0 14

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