Chess Puzzle #0i6s0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b5/d4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d6→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6bp/p2Q2p1/1p6/3p4/8/PPP2PPP/6K1 w - - 0 24

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