Chess Puzzle #0DNNA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; rook c3; pawns d6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen a1; rook f8; knight h7; pawns a7/f3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c3→c1).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen a1→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p1Q4n/3P4/8/8/2R2p1P/5PPK/q7 w - - 0 35

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