Chess Puzzle #1StGe — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a2; queen h8; pawns b2/f3/h6. Black: king e6; rook e7; pawns a7/f5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg7 — queen h8→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook e7→g7, captures queen. Opponent replies hxg7 (pawn h6→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/p3r2p/4kppP/5p2/8/5P2/KP6/8 w - - 5 53

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