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

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rook e3; pawns a2/c4/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc1+ — queen c2→c1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1 — rook e3→e1. Opponent replies Qxe1+ (queen c1→e1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen e7→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p3Q3/1p3n2/6p1/2P5/4RP2/P1q4P/7K b - - 1 39

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