Chess Puzzle #46d6z — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen g4; rooks b1/h1; bishop c2; pawns a3/b2/c3/e3/e5/f4/h6. Black: king h7; queen c7; rooks a8/g8; bishop c5; pawns a5/b5/c4/d5/e6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6+ — bishop c2→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g8→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen g4→g6, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/2q4k/4p1pP/ppbpP3/2p2PQ1/P1P1P3/1PB1K3/1R5R w - - 0 26

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