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

Position

White: king e1; queen c6; rooks a1/h1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen d3; rooks a8/e8; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e8→e3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen d3→e3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r2k/p5p1/1pQ2n1p/8/7P/2PqB3/PP3PP1/R3K2R w KQ - 0 20

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