Chess Puzzle #6artD — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a7; rooks b8/d1; pawns b4/c3/d3/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen g3; rooks d6/f3; pawns b5/e4/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b8→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king g6→h7. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook b7→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg7 — queen g3→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/Q5p1/3r2k1/1p6/1P2p3/2PP1rqP/6P1/3R3K w - - 4 36

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