Chess Puzzle #14dht — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks b1/e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks e5/e8; pawns a5/b7/d5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e5→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p4pp/5p2/pq1pr3/8/2P2QP1/PP3PP1/1R2R1K1 w - - 0 24

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