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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/d1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks a8/e8; bishops d5/f8; pawns a7/b7/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen b3→d5, 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: Qxd5 — queen f7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3rbk1/pp3qp1/5p1p/2Pb4/5B2/1Q4PP/PP3P2/R2R2K1 w - - 0 24

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