Chess Puzzle #4hR9i — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook b1; bishop g3; pawns a4/b4/d4/f2/f3/f4/h4. Black: king h7; queen a2; rook e8; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen c3→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb3 — queen a2→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p4pk/p1p5/3p1p1p/PP1P1P1P/2Q2PB1/q4P2/1R4K1 w - - 3 32

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