Chess Puzzle #2FoC9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook f2; bishop d5; pawns a4/b3/c4/d3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king f8; queen b4; rook e7; bishop g7; pawns a5/b7/c5/d4/d6/f5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook f2→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen b4→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p2r1bp/3p4/p1pB1p2/PqPp1P1P/1P1P2P1/5R2/3Q2K1 w - - 0 33

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