Chess Puzzle #11dSx — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; knight h6; pawns a2/b2/d3/d5/g2/g5. Black: king g7; queen d8; rook a8; bishop d6; knights b8/e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe4 — pawn d3→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d8→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook f1→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king g7→h6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn1q4/pp3pkp/2pb2pN/3P2P1/4n3/3P4/PPQ3P1/R4R1K w - - 0 22

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