Chess Puzzle #OYRzM — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks a1/d1; pawns a2/b3/c5/d4/e3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook d8; knight f3; pawns a7/d5/e6/g4/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen f4→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is e5.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p5p1/4p1q1/2Pp4/3P1Qp1/1P2Pn2/P4PP1/R2R2K1 w - - 6 32

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