Chess Puzzle #a3Zgf — Advanced, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/f7; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen e5; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights d4/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen e5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Opponent replies Nf3+ (knight d4→f3, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move is Re1.

Position data

FEN: r1bk1bnr/pppp1Bpp/8/4q3/3nPP2/8/PPPP2PP/RNBQ1RK1 b - - 0 7

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