Chess Puzzle #HNhaR — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d7/e6; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks d8/f8; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6+ — rook e6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe6+ (queen e2→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/3R1p2/p3R1pp/1p6/8/2q3P1/P3QP1P/6K1 w - - 1 23

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