Chess Puzzle #70iLf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2004 · Expert · advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/e8; bishop b7; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pbpn1pp1/1pq4p/8/2B2P2/2N5/PPP3PP/R2QR1K1 w - - 5 18

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