Chess Puzzle #5KDpp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d3; rook d1; pawns a5/c2/c4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e5; pawns c5/d6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen d3→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen e7→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4q3/3p3p/P1p1r1p1/2P5/3Q2P1/2P2PP1/3R1K2 w - - 1 37

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