Chess Puzzle #svcP8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks a1/f6; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f8; bishop c8; pawns b3/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb3 — pawn c2→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook f6→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 2bq1rk1/1p3p2/2p1pRp1/6Q1/8/Pp1P3P/1PP2PP1/R5K1 w - - 0 25

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