Chess Puzzle #2N6yI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks a1/e6; bishops c1/d3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen f7; rooks d8/h8; knights c6/e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook d1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen c3→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc4 — queen f7→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppp1nqp1/2n1R3/7p/8/2QB4/PP3PPP/R1B3K1 w - - 1 19

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