Chess Puzzle #4GVtZ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e4; pawns a6/d5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishops d7/h4; pawns a7/f7/h6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Opponent replies Qxe8+ (queen e4→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop d7→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p2b1p1p/P6p/3P4/4Q2b/6P1/5P2/4K3 w - - 0 34

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