Chess Puzzle #2MnGa — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 958 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; pawns a2/b3. Black: king e6; rook h6; pawns a5/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxg7 — queen c7→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook h6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen g7→g6, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q3pp/4k2r/p7/4p3/1P6/P7/6K1 w - - 3 40

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