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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook b6; bishop d5; pawns a3/a5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c7; rook e5; knight e7; pawns b7/d4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook b6→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qe5 — queen c7→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pq1nQpk/1R5p/P2Br3/3p4/P5P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 1 35

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