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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook e1; bishop f2; pawns b4/c3/c5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rook a2; knight f7; pawns b5/d5/e6/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop f2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook a1→e1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e6→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen a6→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5n1p/q3pQp1/1pPp1p2/1P3P2/2P5/r4BPP/4R1K1 w - - 1 36

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