Chess Puzzle #3V6qC — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b3; rook e1; pawns a2/f3/g4/g6. Black: king h7; queen d6; bishop h2; knight c3; pawns b7/c5/d4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook e1→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook e6→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Re6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4pk/3q2Pp/2p5/3p2P1/1Qn2P2/P5Kb/4R3 b - - 0 37

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