Chess Puzzle #6wQrH — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook a1; knight d2; pawns a3/b5/c4/d3/f2/g2. Black: king h7; queen g5; rooks f8/g4; pawns f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd2 — queen g5→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qe7+ (queen e5→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/7k/6pp/1P2Qpq1/2P3r1/P2P4/3N1PP1/R5K1 w - - 6 27

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