Chess Puzzle #2YLjS — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks b1/e1; pawns d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks a8/d8; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen c2→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen c4→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/p4pp1/1p5p/8/2Q5/3P2P1/2q2P1P/1R2R1K1 b - - 2 25

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