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

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks g1/h4; pawns a2/b2/c4/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks g5/g7; pawns a7/b6/e6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g1→g5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen g6→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen e2→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5r1/1p2p1qp/6r1/2P4R/8/PP2Q2P/6RK w - - 0 30

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