Chess Puzzle #cWrit — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/e3; pawns a7/c4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen f3→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d4→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Re8.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p5pp/8/8/2pq4/4rQ1P/PP4P1/4R1K1 w - - 0 29

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