Chess Puzzle #s5YYm — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e4; rook g7; knight c4; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king c7; queen d8; rooks a1/a8; knight e7; pawns a7/b6/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7+ — rook g7→e7, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d8→e7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxa8 (queen e4→a8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a1→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q4/p1k1n1R1/1p2p3/8/2NPQ3/6P1/PP2KPP1/r7 w - - 6 27

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