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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks c7/e1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/d6/f2/f3. Black: king h7; queen h3; rooks f8/h8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen d5→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 5r1r/ppR2ppk/3P1b2/3Q4/5B2/5P1q/PP3P2/4R1K1 w - - 5 22

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