Chess Puzzle #5G6py — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/e1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e4/e8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b5/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa7 — bishop e3→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e4→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f5→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1p2ppp/8/1p1p1b2/4r3/2P1B3/PP3PPP/R3RK2 w - - 0 20

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