Chess Puzzle #0aqk3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f5; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/f3/g3. Black: king f7; queen c6; knight f6; pawns a6/d6/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies Qxf6+ (queen f5→f6, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king f7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/p1qp1n1p/4pQ2/4P3/P1B2PP1/1PP3K1/8 w - - 3 41

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