Chess Puzzle #BCBPh — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks e8/f1; pawns a3/b4/f2/h2. Black: king h7; queen h3; rook f4; bishop e5; pawns a6/b7/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2+ — queen e2→c2, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Opponent replies Re7+ (rook e8→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king h7→h8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/1p4pk/p6p/3pb3/1P3r2/P6q/4QP1P/5RK1 w - - 2 35

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