Chess Puzzle #29dBd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h5; rooks g1/h1; bishop d2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d3/f2/f4. Black: king f7; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishops d4/d7; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g1→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f6→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen h5→g6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king f7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/3b1k2/p3pqp1/1p1p3Q/3b1P2/2NP4/PP1B1P2/2K3RR w - - 4 23

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