Chess Puzzle #GYHsv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a5; rook f2; knight f3; pawns a2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king h6; queen e3; rook f6; bishop g7; pawns d6/e5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen a5→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f6→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Re2 (rook f2→e2).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e3→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6b1/3p1rpk/Q3p2p/4P3/4qNP1/P4RKP/8 w - - 6 33

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