Chess Puzzle #0W1BP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks d1/e1; bishop e6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c2; rooks a8/e8; knight b6; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e8→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c2→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r2k/pp4pp/1np1B3/8/8/6QP/PPq2PP1/3RR1K1 w - - 3 23

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