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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e6; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; pawns a7/c6/d5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7+ — rook e6→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe7+ (queen e2→e7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe7 — king f7→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q3r/p4k1p/2p1R1p1/3p1p2/3P4/8/PPP1Q1PP/R5K1 w - - 0 17

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