Chess Puzzle #Ij249 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks e1/e7; bishop d5; pawns a2/f2/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks d8/f8; bishop c2; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen c3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pp2Rppp/8/3B4/5QPP/2q5/P1b2P2/4R1K1 w - - 1 24

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