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

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks d1/e2; bishop b3; pawns b2/c2/d5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c8/f7; bishop f5; pawns b4/d6/e7/f6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rde1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
3. Best move: Rh7 — rook f7→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/2q1pr2/3p1ppQ/3P1b2/1p6/1B3P2/1PP1R1PP/3R3K w - - 1 25

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