Chess Puzzle #09KlA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g6; rooks g1/g3; pawns a2/b3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook g8; knight f6; pawns b4/c5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6+ — queen g6→h6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg8+ (rook g3→g8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxg8 — knight f6→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move gxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/6p1/5nQ1/2p1q2p/1p6/1P4RP/P7/2K3R1 w - - 0 37

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