Chess Puzzle #fQ4ds — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2386 · Expert · advantage, endgame, hanging piece, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks e1/f7; pawns a2/b3/d3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c5; rook e8; bishop d7; pawns a5/b4/c6/d5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Qc3 — queen c5→c3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/3b1R1p/2p5/p1qp4/1p3Q2/1P1P4/P5PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 33

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