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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/c1; bishop b3; pawns a2/c3/e3/g2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook f8; bishop g4; pawns a7/c6/d5/f3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen g3→g2).
3. Best move: Qg5 — queen g6→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p5pp/2p3q1/3p4/6b1/1BP1PpQ1/P5P1/R1R3K1 w - - 0 27

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