Chess Puzzle #510B2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks e1/f1; pawns b2/b4/c2/g2. Black: king g7; queen b5; rooks e4/e8; pawns a7/b6/d4/h4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen b5→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, intermezzo, short. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p5k1/1p5p/1q6/1P1pr2p/8/1PPQ2P1/4RR1K w - - 0 36

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