Chess Puzzle #JjLPF — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d6; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king a7; queen c7; rook e7; pawns a6/b6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen f3→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook e1→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/k1q1r3/pp1R4/7p/2P5/1P3Q1P/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 1 37

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