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

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; rook e6; pawns a4/b3/c4/d5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook g6; pawns a6/b6/c5/d6/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen h6→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh5 — queen f7→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/5q1p/pp1pRprQ/2pP4/P1P2P2/1P5P/6PK/8 w - - 2 34

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