Chess Puzzle #3LG5H — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; rooks e1/e2; bishop b3; pawns c2/d3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a1/f8; bishop g7; pawns b5/d4/e6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e2→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook a1→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e6→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen a5→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pb1/4p2p/qp4pQ/3p4/1B1P2P1/2P1RPPK/r3R3 w - - 2 26

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