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

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook d1; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen f3; rook e4; pawns a7/b6/f7/g4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d7→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen f3→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2Q1pk1/1p4p1/8/1P2r1p1/P4qP1/5P1P/3R2K1 w - - 1 39

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