Chess Puzzle #o9FIl — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook g7; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f2/h6. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook e7; bishop d5; pawns a6/b6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook g7→e7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb8+ (queen g3→b8, gives check).
3. Best move: Bg8 — bishop d5→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/4r1Rp/pp3p1P/3b4/8/2P1P1Q1/PP3P1K/8 w - - 0 42

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