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

Position

White: king h2; queen e6; rooks e7/g4; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c1; rooks c8/f8; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g4→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen e6→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c1→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r1k/1pp1R2p/p2pQ1p1/3P4/2P3R1/1P5P/P5PK/2q5 w - - 0 31

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