Chess Puzzle #0IazC — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d2→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp1q1pp1/7p/3p4/8/2P4P/PP1Q1PP1/3R2K1 w - - 4 21

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