Chess Puzzle #115zZ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks d1/e1; knight g3; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b6; queen e6; rooks g6/g8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b4/e4/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6+ — rook d1→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen e6→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd6+ (queen f4→d6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook g6→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies c5+ (pawn c4→c5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc5 — king b6→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1b6/pk2q1r1/5p2/1pP1pQ2/1P4NP/P4PP1/3RR1K1 w - - 2 33

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