Chess Puzzle #R1POP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks e1/e2; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/e6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g6; rooks d3/e8; bishop b6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop c3→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen g6→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies exf7 (pawn e6→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/ppp2Qpk/1b2P1qp/8/8/2Br4/PP2RPPP/4R1K1 w - - 9 30

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