Chess Puzzle #KohhA — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rook a1; knight e6; pawns a3/c3/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook e7; knight a4; pawns a6/b5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e7→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d8→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/4r1pk/p3Nq2/1p3P2/n7/P1P4P/6P1/R5K1 w - - 5 29

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