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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks a4/d1; bishop d6; pawns c5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f3; rooks d8/e6; pawns a3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen b5→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen f3→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/3Br2p/1QP5/R6P/p4qP1/5P2/3R2K1 w - - 2 38

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