Chess Puzzle #51i3Z — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen d2; rook d4; pawns f4/h3. Black: king h7; queen f6; bishop f5; pawns d3/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d4→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen f6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, master, short. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/5q2/5b2/3R1P2/3p2KP/3Q4/8 w - - 2 57

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