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

Position

White: king h2; queen a8; rook b8; knight g3; pawns c3/e4/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g7; queen c4; rook d7; knight g8; pawns a2/c6/e5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg8+ — rook b8→g8, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg8 — queen c4→g8, captures rook. Opponent replies h6+ (pawn h5→h6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g7→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Qxg8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: QR4n1/3r2kp/2p2pp1/4p2P/2q1P3/2P3N1/p4PPK/8 w - - 4 37

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