Chess Puzzle #pphrW — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks d1/e1; knights c4/g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks e8/f8; bishop a7; pawns a6/c7/d6/f4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7+ — queen e6→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d1→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/b1p3k1/p2pQ3/8/2N1PpNq/2P5/PP3PP1/3RR1K1 w - - 3 25

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