Chess Puzzle #LeG6o — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook d1; knight e3; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook e8; pawns a6/b7/c6/d2/f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen f6→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen d4→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p3p1p/p1p2Q2/6pq/8/1P2N1P1/P2p1P1P/3R2K1 w - - 0 30

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