Chess Puzzle #JwA3q — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks a1/g2; bishop b2; pawns a2/f5/h3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/c7/d4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen h5→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen e4→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h1→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1p2pp1/3b3p/5P1Q/3pq2P/7P/PB4R1/R6K w - - 0 27

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