Chess Puzzle #1dzp4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; bishop g2; pawns a3/b4/c5/d5/e4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook g7; pawns a6/b7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen f8→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5qk1/1p4r1/p6Q/2PP4/1P2P3/P6P/6B1/6K1 w - - 3 41

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