Chess Puzzle #1y3rA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks d7/f1; bishops a2/b4; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks a8/g4; bishops b7/g7; pawns a7/b6/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6+ — bishop a2→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e4→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook d7→g7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pb1R2bp/1p2p1p1/8/1B2q1r1/P5Q1/B4PPP/5RK1 w - - 1 24

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