Chess Puzzle #0pQ6B — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen c5; rook a1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/d5/f2/f3. Black: king h7; queen h2; rook h8; bishop f7; pawns a5/b4/c7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2+ — queen c5→c2, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg6 — bishop f7→g6. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen c2→g6, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Bg6.

Position data

FEN: 7r/2p2bpk/7p/p1QP4/1p6/1P2KP2/PB3P1q/R7 w - - 1 28

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