Chess Puzzle #IcvUl — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rook c8; bishop f4; pawns f2/g2. Black: king g6; queen e6; rook g7; knight e4; pawns f6/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen e6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook g7→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qb6+.

Position data

FEN: 2R4Q/6r1/4qpk1/8/4nB2/6p1/5PP1/6K1 w - - 2 46

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