Chess Puzzle #L6y7I — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g5; rooks c1/e1; pawns a2/b2/d3/f2/h4. Black: king d7; queen d6; rooks f6/g8; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6 — rook f6→g6. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook e2→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd8 — king d7→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rg6.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pp1k2p1/3q1r2/3p2Q1/7P/3P4/PP3PK1/2R1R3 w - - 3 25

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