Chess Puzzle #GbV1Y — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rook f2; pawns a3/b2/d6/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook d8; bishop a6; pawns a5/b6/c4/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re2 — rook f2→e2. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen e1→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen c2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Re2.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/bppP3p/p7/2p2P2/P6P/1PQ2RPK/4q3 b - - 1 26

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