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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks e1/h6; pawns a4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e5/e8; pawns a7/b6/c5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen c7→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb3+ (queen g3→b3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1q3p1/1p5R/2p1r3/P7/6Q1/6PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 37

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