Chess Puzzle #3esgb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook c1; bishop b3; pawns a2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook e5; pawns a7/b5/g3/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7+ — queen d4→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook e5→e7. Opponent replies Qxe7+ (queen d7→e7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f6→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5k1/5q1p/1p2r1p1/3Q4/1B1P2pP/P4PP1/2R3K1 w - - 1 33

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