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

Rating 1029 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, kingside attack, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook a1; knight e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook e8; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d1→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen f5→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp1n1pp1/2p4p/3p1q2/3P4/2P4P/PP3PP1/R2QN1K1 w - - 0 22

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