Chess Puzzle #U3x4h — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook f5; pawns b2/b3/c2/e3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c8; rook g6; pawns b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook f5→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa6 — queen c8→a6. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen e4→g6, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Qa6.

Position data

FEN: 2q5/6pk/1p4rp/5R2/4Q3/1P2P3/1PP4P/7K w - - 2 28

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