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

Position

White: king b1; queen e5; rook h6; pawns a2/b2/d4/e6/g5. Black: king g7; queen d8; rook c8; pawns a7/b5/f5/f6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6+ — queen e5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf6+ (pawn g5→f6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq4/p5k1/4PppR/1p2QpP1/3P4/8/PP6/1K6 w - - 0 35

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