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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/e8; bishop c1; knight h5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h6. Black: king h7; queen d4; rooks a8/f8; bishop f6; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf8 — rook e8→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d4→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxf6+ (knight h5→f6, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d7→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3Rr2/pp1n3k/5b1P/3p3N/3q2Q1/8/PP3PP1/R1B3K1 w - - 0 29

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