Chess Puzzle #H3P9I — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/e1; knight d3; pawns a2/b4/c2/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e6/e8; bishop c4; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen f6→a1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4ppp/2p1rq2/2P5/1Pb5/3N2QP/P1P2PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 1 22

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