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

Position

White: king e1; queen h8; rooks a1/h1; bishops c5/f1; pawns a2/b4/e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f5; queen c7; rook b8; bishop e6; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/e4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Qxb8 (queen h8→b8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb8 — queen c7→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 1r5Q/ppq2p1p/4bn2/2B2k2/1P2p3/8/P3PPPP/R3KB1R w KQ - 3 19

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