Chess Puzzle #24eff — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1208 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; rooks b6/e3; pawns a5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a8; rook c8; bishop h1; pawns a6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook c1→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: q1r3k1/5ppp/pR6/P7/8/4R1P1/3Q1K1P/7b w - - 2 31

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