Chess Puzzle #TQ7LY — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2206 · Expert · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rook a1; pawns b5/c2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen f2; rook f6; pawns a5/d6/e5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a1→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg6 — rook f6→g6. Opponent replies Ra7+ (rook a5→a7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Qxa7 — queen f2→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/3p1r2/pP2p1Q1/8/2P4P/2P2qP1/R6K w - - 1 34

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