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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/e1; bishop e6; knight f7; pawns a2/c2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e7; rooks a8/e8; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop e6→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e7→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen d3→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r3/1pp1qN1k/p3Bnpp/8/8/2PQ4/P1P2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 20

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