Chess Puzzle #0wrFz — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e3; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/e6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e7→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf6+ (knight d5→f6, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3kr2/ppp1qppp/3bBn2/8/8/2N1Q3/PP3PPP/R1B1K2R w KQq - 1 13

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