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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/e1; bishops d3/f4; knight d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks c8/h8; bishops d7/f8; knight f7; pawns a7/b7/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop f4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d8→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen h5→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight f7→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rqkb1r/pp1b1npp/4p3/3N3Q/5B2/3B4/PP3PPP/R3R1K1 w k - 3 18

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