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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks e1/e6; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d8; rooks a8/f6; bishop h4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh4 — queen g3→h4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook f6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh4 — queen d8→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q4/pp4k1/2ppRrp1/5p2/2PP3b/6QP/PP3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 24

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