Chess Puzzle #o1XM6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook f1; bishop f2; pawns c2/e4/h3. Black: king e8; queen e6; rook f6; pawns a7/b4/c5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen h4→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen e6→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rh6.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/p7/4qr2/2p5/1p2P2Q/7P/2P2B2/5R1K w - - 1 31

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