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

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; rook a7; bishop d2; pawns b4/b6/c3/d4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king h7; queen b1; rook f6; bishop e7; pawns c4/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4+ — queen d5→e4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook f6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen e4→g6, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen b1→g6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, X-ray attack. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R3b1pk/1P3r1p/3Q4/1PpP1p2/2P2P1P/3B1PK1/1q6 w - - 1 35

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