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

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks c3/f1; bishop d3; pawns b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/h6; bishop a2; pawns a7/b6/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6+ — queen e1→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook h6→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook c3→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc8 — queen d8→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq2k1/p5pp/1p2p2r/8/8/1PRB3P/b4PP1/4QRK1 w - - 1 22

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