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

Position

White: king e3; queen d3; rooks f1/g1; bishop a5; pawns a2/d4/e5/h4. Black: king h8; queen g7; rooks c2/c6; pawns d5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g1→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen d3→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook c6→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6q1/2r3pp/B2pP3/3P3P/3QK3/P1r5/5RR1 w - - 2 40

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