Chess Puzzle #02FdM — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a5/d1; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rooks d8/e8; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen c4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen f3→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/5ppp/8/R7/2QP4/P1P2qPP/1P3P2/3R2K1 w - - 1 28

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