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

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rooks a1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king f8; queen h2; rook e8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king f1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen h2→g1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/pp4pp/3p1n2/8/8/5Q2/PPP4q/R4KR1 w - - 0 26

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