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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/d3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook c8; pawns a7/b6/d6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen d8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook c8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen b7→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2rq2k1/pQ3pp1/1p1p3p/8/5P2/3P2P1/PP5P/4R1K1 b - - 2 31

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