Chess Puzzle #266zJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e3; rook e1; pawns c2/d3/f3/g3. Black: king b8; queen h2; rook f6; pawns a6/b7/c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen e3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook f6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen h2→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Re6+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1pp5/p4r2/8/8/3PQPP1/2P1K2q/4R3 w - - 1 41

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