Chess Puzzle #fcAO3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d3; rooks b1/g5; knight e6; pawns a4/c4/d4/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks f7/g7; pawns a5/f3/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg7 — knight e6→g7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen h4→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook b1→g1).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen g5→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5rr1/4N1p1/p5R1/P1PP3q/3Q1p1P/7K/1R6 w - - 2 36

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