Chess Puzzle #Tf1r9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen d4; rook a1; bishop f3; pawns a2/c2/d6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook e6; knight d7; pawns a6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop f3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6 — rook e6→g6. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d8→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rg6.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/3n1ppp/p2Pr3/8/3Q4/5BK1/P1P3PP/R7 w - - 3 27

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