Chess Puzzle #lxq0Q — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook f6; pawns d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d5; queen b4; knight b5; pawns a7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook f6→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen b1→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/5Rp1/1n1k4/1q1P3Q/6P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 7 38

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