Chess Puzzle #6kd1B — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen b5; pawns c6/d3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e1; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen b5→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h6→g5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move hxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/2P1p2p/1Q6/8/3P1PK1/6PP/4q3 w - - 1 38

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