Chess Puzzle #9wUxa — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook a1; bishop d5; knight d2; pawns a4/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook e3; bishop f6; pawns a6/b5/c4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen f3→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re5 — rook e3→e5. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Re5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/p4b1p/1pqB4/P1p5/2P1rQ2/1P1N2PP/R6K w - - 3 30

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