Chess Puzzle #FS1g8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook f1; knight g4; pawns a2/c3/c4/d3/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook a8; knight f7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/e5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6+ — queen e4→g6, captures queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rf6+ (rook f1→f6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g6→g7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp3n1k/2pp2qp/4p1p1/2P1Q1N1/2PP2PP/P7/5R1K w - - 0 31

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