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

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks d1/d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks e3/e8; pawns a7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen c5→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen c3→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p6p/6p1/2QR1p2/2P5/1Pq1r1P1/P6P/3R2K1 w - - 0 28

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