Chess Puzzle #6fIGQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook a1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h6. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook e8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e3/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen d7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop e2→f3).
3. Best move: Qg3 — queen g6→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp1Q3p/4bpqP/3p4/3P4/2P1p3/PP2B1P1/R5K1 w - - 5 28

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