Chess Puzzle #4Sjcb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; rooks e8/f4; bishop b6; pawns a7/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen d6→f4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bc7 — bishop b6→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/p5pp/1b1Q1p2/8/5r2/7P/PPP2PP1/6K1 w - - 3 24

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