Chess Puzzle #1FvjQ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen c6; rooks a8/d8; bishop b7; pawns a6/e6/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6+ — queen e2→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen c6→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king f7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2r4/1b3kpp/p1q1pp2/8/5B2/5P2/PPP1Q1PP/R3R1K1 w - - 3 18

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