Chess Puzzle #lVR8H — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e7; rooks a1/d1; bishop c1; knights a3/f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b8; rooks a8/e8; knights f3/f6; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen e7→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Nh4+ — knight f3→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, master vs master, opening, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: rq2r1k1/p3Qppp/2p2n2/8/5N2/N4n2/PPP2P1P/R1BR1K2 w - - 5 22

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