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

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king f8; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; bishop b5; pawns a7/c4/e5/f6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e8→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop f1→e2).
3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook e5→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3rk2/p1q2p2/5p2/1b2p2Q/2pP4/2P3P1/1P3PP1/R3KB1R w KQ - 0 22

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