Chess Puzzle #J0x9n — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen e7; rooks b2/c2; pawns c4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f1; rooks g1/g8; pawns b4/c5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen e7→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen c5→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/4Q1pp/8/2p5/1pP4K/4P1P1/1RR2P1P/5qr1 w - - 13 46

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