Chess Puzzle #1pbt5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks e1/e2; bishop h1; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen c3; rooks e8/f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/e4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen c3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e4→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short, X-ray attack. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k2rr2/pp6/2pp4/8/4p3/2q3P1/P3RPQP/4R1KB w - - 0 35

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