Chess Puzzle #0OW4T — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/c3/g3/g5. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks e5/f8; pawns a7/b7/c5/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp5p/6q1/2p1r1P1/7Q/1PP3P1/P7/4R1K1 w - - 0 29

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