Chess Puzzle #8A5vX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks d1/d7; bishop b1; pawns a2/b3/d6/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook e5; bishop f8; pawns a5/b5/f3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen d2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/3R3p/3Pq1p1/pp2r3/8/1P3p1P/P2Q1P2/1B1R2K1 w - - 2 39

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