Chess Puzzle #FsOyN — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h1; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/e4. Black: king c8; queen f2; rook g8; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2 — rook g8→g2. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen h1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen f2→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rg2.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/p1p2p2/1p2p3/8/2PPP3/8/PP3q2/1K1R3Q w - - 0 27

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