Chess Puzzle #KQ7Gn — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; pawns b6/f7/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rook h8; knight b2; pawns d4/e5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook h8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook c7→e7. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Re7.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/2R2P1p/1P6/4p3/3p4/8/1n4PP/6K1 b - - 0 34

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