Chess Puzzle #2S9py — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook f1; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/h4. Black: king h6; queen c6; rook d5; pawns a5/b6/c7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5+ — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook d5→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen e7→g5, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg5 — king h6→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1Q3/1pq4k/p2r2p1/7P/1P2P3/P4P2/5RK1 w - - 4 40

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