Chess Puzzle #D9AHr — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d6; rook g3; pawns b4/b5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook e6; pawns a7/b6/f5/f6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6+ — rook g3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen d6→d3).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4q2/1p1Qrpp1/1P3p2/1P5P/6R1/5PPK/8 w - - 0 40

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