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

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook g1; pawns a2/c4/d3/e5/h2. Black: king h7; queen h5; bishop g7; pawns a4/c6/d6/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6+ — queen f7→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen h5→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g1→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Qbk/2pp2p1/4P2q/p1P5/3P4/P6P/6RK w - - 3 38

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