Chess Puzzle #4Gh5D — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook a6; bishop d3; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook e7; knight e4; pawns b5/d5/e6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen d6→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc7 — rook e7→c7. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen c6→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen c8→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rc7.

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/4r3/R2Qp2p/1p1p2p1/1P1Pn3/P2BP3/5PPP/6K1 w - - 2 31

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