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

Position

White: king c1; queen e8; rooks d8/g1; pawns a4/b2/e3/f4/h3. Black: king h7; queen g7; rook e6; knight c5; pawns a5/b6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e6→e8, captures queen. Opponent replies fxg6+ (pawn f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g7→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3RQ3/6qk/1p2r1pp/p1n5/P4P2/4P2P/1P6/2K3R1 w - - 1 36

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