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

Rating 1103 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen e5; rooks a1/b4; bishop d2; pawns a5/c4/c5/d3/d5/g2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks e8/h8; bishop h4; pawns a7/c7/f2/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies cxd7+ (pawn c6→d7, captures queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd7 — king c8→d7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r2r/p1pq4/8/P1PPQ3/1RP3pb/3P4/3B1pP1/R4K2 w - - 4 31

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