Chess Puzzle #0QWp8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/b7; knight c6; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king h7; queen c2; rooks e6/e8; bishop g4; pawns f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1R4pk/2N1rp2/3Q3p/6b1/2P3P1/P1q2PP1/R5K1 w - - 1 27

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