Chess Puzzle #1Uvzl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d1; pawns a5/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook e8; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen d2→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen c7→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1q2pp1/7p/P7/8/7P/1P1Q1PP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 28

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