Chess Puzzle #1vI5T — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks c4/f1; pawns a3/a6/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king a7; queen d6; rooks e6/e8; pawns b6/c7/f4/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfc1 — rook f1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook c1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/k1p5/Pp1qr3/7p/Q1RP1pp1/P4P1P/6P1/5RK1 w - - 0 28

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