Chess Puzzle #13zsE — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks e1/e6; bishop d5; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks c8/d8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b5/e5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d7→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen b3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 2rr3k/p2q2bp/4Rpp1/1p1Bp3/8/1Q4P1/PP1N1P1P/4R1K1 b - - 0 25

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