Chess Puzzle #50tn0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks d1/e1; knight e6; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen a5; rook e8; bishop d7; knight a6; pawns a7/c7/d5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng7 — knight e6→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen a5→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/p1pb3p/n3N3/q2p4/7Q/P5P1/5P1P/3RR1K1 w - - 5 29

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