Chess Puzzle #J894I — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b4; rook e1; knights g3/h3; pawns a2/b2/d3/g2. Black: king d7; queen e6; rooks b8/g8; pawns a6/b7/d4/e5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook e1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6 — queen e6→g6. Opponent replies Rc7+ (rook c1→c7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc7 — king d7→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg6.

Position data

FEN: 1r4r1/1p1k4/p3q3/4pp2/1Q1p4/3P2NN/PP4PK/4R3 w - - 2 32

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