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

Position

White: king f2; queen d4; rooks e3/h2; pawns c3/g3/g5. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook e8; pawns a7/c6/d5/f5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3+ — rook e8→e3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen d4→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh2 — queen c2→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p7/2p4p/3p1pP1/3Q4/2P1R1P1/2q2K1R/8 w - - 0 33

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