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

Position

White: king h1; queen c5; rooks f1/g3; pawns a4/b3/c3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook f4; knight f5; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook f4→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen c5→c8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/5q1p/2Q2n2/P4r2/1PP3RP/5P2/5R1K w - - 5 37

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