Chess Puzzle #KuEf0 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook e7; knight f3; pawns b5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook d8; bishop d5; pawns b6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen f6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2Q1Rpp1/1p3q1p/1P1b4/8/5N1P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 2 33

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