Chess Puzzle #1UZwJ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook d1; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook e8; bishop h5; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen g3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook d1→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Qf8 — queen b4→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p3ppp/p7/7b/1q5P/1PN3Q1/P4PP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 27

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