Chess Puzzle #OdnL5 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook c7; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen g3; rook h8; pawns a7/b7/e4/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen d3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8 — rook h8→f8. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen c2→d2).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen g3→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rf8.

Position data

FEN: 7r/ppR5/6pk/8/3Pp3/1P1QP1qP/P5P1/6K1 w - - 0 36

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