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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook f7; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/c2/g3/h4. Black: king c8; queen g4; rook e8; pawns a6/c6/c7/d6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen c3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6 — queen g4→g6. Opponent replies Qc3 (queen d2→c3).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen g6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, trapped piece. The key move is Qg6.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/2p2R2/p1pp4/7p/5BqP/P1Q3P1/1PP5/6K1 w - - 2 31

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