Chess Puzzle #7zh2f — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b4; rooks d1/e1; knight b3; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2. Black: king g8; queen h2; rooks f8/g5; pawns a6/b6/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen b4→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g5→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook f8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/pp3p2/6r1/PQ6/1NP5/1P3P1q/3RRK2 w - - 4 37

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