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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks a1/e1; bishop d6; pawns a2/b3/d4. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks d8/f2; pawns a7/b7/g7/h2/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen d7→d6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d5→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pp1q2p1/3B3p/3Q4/3P4/1P6/P4r1p/R3R2K b - - 0 23

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