Chess Puzzle #7yDnP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook e1; pawns a3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook e8; pawns a5/d5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e6→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6p1/4pQ1p/p2p4/8/P5qP/5PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 31

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