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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks a7/f2; pawns a2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen g4; rooks d8/e8; pawns d4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook a7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen g4→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen f7→d7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr2k/R4Qpp/8/8/3p2q1/6P1/P4R1P/6K1 w - - 1 32

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