Chess Puzzle #48VqB — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen g6; rooks a1/h1; bishops b2/d3; pawns a3/b4/c4/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks c8/f7; knights b6/f5; pawns a7/b7/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6+ — queen g6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook f7→e7. Opponent replies O-O (king e1→g1).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e7→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 2rqk3/pp3r2/1n2p1Q1/5n2/1PP5/P2B3P/1B4P1/R3K2R w KQ - 1 24

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