Chess Puzzle #omud5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rooks d7/g6; pawns b2/f3/h3. Black: king f7; queen f6; rooks e3/g7; bishop e7; pawns b5/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7+ — rook d7→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg6 — king f7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook e7→g7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg7 — queen f6→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/3Rbkr1/4pqR1/1p6/8/4rP1P/1P6/6K1 w - - 5 38

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