Chess Puzzle #DOj6W — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rooks a1/f1; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook g6; bishop c7; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight f5→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh6 — rook g6→h6. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen h3→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen f6→h6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/ppb2p1p/5qr1/3p1N2/5P2/2P3PQ/PP6/R4R1K w - - 1 34

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