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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook b1; bishops f4/g2; pawns a2/c3/d4/d5/f3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e8; bishop h5; knight f7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook b1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e7→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d2→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1p1qnp1/1p1p3p/3P1p1b/3P1B1P/2P2PP1/P2Q2B1/1R4K1 w - - 0 27

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