Chess Puzzle #1Dmn8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1131 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks d1/f1; bishop g2; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e7/e8; bishop e4; knight h5; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e7→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen e3→e4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1pq1rppp/p1p5/6Pn/4bN2/4Q2P/PPP3B1/3R1RK1 w - - 0 27

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