Chess Puzzle #0b9xs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook d1; pawns a3/b4/c4/d4/f3/g2. Black: king g3; queen g5; rook g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh7 — queen f7→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh6 — rook g6→h6. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen h7→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen g5→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rh6.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3Q2/2p1p1r1/6q1/1PPP1p2/P4Pk1/6P1/3R2K1 w - - 1 47

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