Chess Puzzle #49Acl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1086 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g4. Black: king e8; queen c6; rooks a8/h8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d7/e6/f7/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook h2→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/1b1p1p2/p1q1p3/1p4p1/6P1/1BP1BP2/PP2Q3/R4RK1 w kq - 0 20

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