Chess Puzzle #1k7Q3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishop d5; pawns b3/c3/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rooks e8/f5; bishops d3/f4; pawns a5/b6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf4 — pawn e3→f4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook f5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/7k/1p4p1/p2B1r1p/5b2/1PPbP1P1/5P1P/R3R1K1 w - - 0 31

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