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

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rook d1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/h3. Black: king b8; queen e5; rook e8; pawns a6/b5/c7/f4/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d1→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook e8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/2p5/p7/1p2q3/5p1p/2N2Q1P/PPP2P2/3R1K2 w - - 0 27

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