Chess Puzzle #1G8Go — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/e1; bishops a3/c2; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c6/c8; bishop b7; knights d7/e8; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop c2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c6→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxb7 (bishop e4→b7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook c1→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r1n1k1/1b1n1pp1/p1r1p2p/1p2P3/8/BP3N1P/P1B2PP1/2R1R1K1 w - - 3 23

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