Chess Puzzle #1Wc7F — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook b4; bishop f2; pawns a4/d4/e5/f3/g2. Black: king h7; queen f4; rook c6; knight f5; pawns d5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook c6→c1. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b4→b1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook c1→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/2r1p2p/3pPn2/PR1P1q2/5P2/5BP1/4Q1K1 w - - 0 53

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