Chess Puzzle #0PY8d — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks a1/d1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/e8; bishop d4; pawns f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen b4→d4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/5p1p/6p1/3q4/1Q1b4/1P4P1/P4P1P/R2R2K1 w - - 0 27

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