Chess Puzzle #0Why8 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook e2; pawns a4/f4/g5. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook f7; pawns a6/b7/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen g6→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen f3→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3r1p/p5q1/5pP1/P4P2/5Q2/4R2K/8 b - - 0 41

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