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

Position

White: king e2; queen d5; knight c5; pawns d4/f2/f7/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rooks b1/b8; pawns a2/f5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5+ — queen d5→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies f8=N+ (pawn f7→f8, promotes to knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook b8→f8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/5Ppk/8/2NQ1p1p/3P4/8/p3KPPP/1r6 w - - 1 33

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