Chess Puzzle #2B0ny — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rook f3; pawns b3/c4/f5/g2/h3. Black: king a6; queen b1; rook d1; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook d1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen b1→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, master, master vs master, short. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3p2/k1p1p1p1/5P2/2P5/1P3R1P/5QPK/1q1r4 w - - 3 43

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