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

Rating 626 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook c1; bishop a4; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king c7; rooks d6/d7; knights c6/h6; pawns a7/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc6 — bishop a4→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e3→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook d1→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppkr2pp/2nr3n/8/B7/4Q3/PP4PP/2R3K1 w - - 7 27

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