Chess Puzzle #7M9fw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook d1; pawns a3/b4/c5/d6/g3/h2. Black: king a8; queen c6; rook c8; pawns a6/b7/f5/g4/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook c8→e8. Opponent replies Qxe8+ (queen e2→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe8 — queen c6→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: k1r5/1p6/p1qP4/2P2p2/1P4p1/P5Pp/4Q2P/3R2K1 w - - 2 37

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