Chess Puzzle #smT4q — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b2; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7+ — rook e1→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook f8→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 4Qr2/pp4kp/2p3p1/3p1p2/2P5/1B6/Pq3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 2 26

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