Chess Puzzle #16QOk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 854 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook c1; pawns a2/b2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a4; rook d8; pawns a6/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e3→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook d1→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1p4pp/p7/8/q3P3/4Q3/PP3PPP/2R3K1 w - - 1 26

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