Chess Puzzle #57OBr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks e1/e2; bishop d2; knight b6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/h4. Black: king b8; queen g3; rooks d8/e8; bishop g2; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook e2→g2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe1 (bishop d2→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g3→e1, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1rr3/p4pp1/QNp2n2/3p3p/7P/5Pq1/PPPBR1b1/4R1K1 w - - 0 26

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