Chess Puzzle #DAQ0F — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; rook e5; bishop b2; pawns a3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook f7; bishop f2; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop f2→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen d5→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3rp1/7p/3QR3/6q1/P5P1/1B3bKP/8 b - - 0 31

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