Chess Puzzle #GRR4u — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook e1; pawns f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b3; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen b3→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe8 (bishop c6→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f6→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3p2/2b2Qp1/7p/8/1q6/5P1P/4R1K1 b - - 2 35

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