Chess Puzzle #1voQ4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook d5; bishop b2; knight e5; pawns b3/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook e8; bishop f8; pawns f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight e5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen b5→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rbk1/2q3p1/5p1p/1Q1RN3/8/1PP4P/1B3PP1/6K1 w - - 1 30

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