Chess Puzzle #3904a — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks b7/g3; pawns a2/c2/c3/e3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e6; rooks a8/g8; pawns a7/c6/e5/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook g3→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen e6→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen h5→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5rk/pR4pp/2p1q3/4pp1Q/8/2P1P1R1/P1P3PP/6K1 w - - 2 23

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