Chess Puzzle #5JzqC — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rook e1; pawns a3/b2/d3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook d8; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen d7→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen c3→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p2q1p2/1p4p1/2p5/8/P1QP2PP/1P3PK1/4R3 b - - 5 32

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