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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d7; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook e8; pawns a5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qc6+ — queen f6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
4. Best move: Qxd7 — queen c6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3R1p1p/5qp1/p7/P7/2P3P1/1PQ2P1P/6K1 w - - 0 32

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