Chess Puzzle #2CJ9C — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rook h3; bishops c1/f5; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/e4/g2. Black: king f7; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishop c4; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6+ — queen h7→g6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f6→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg6+ (bishop f5→g6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king f7→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r6r/ppp2kpQ/5qn1/5B2/P1bPP3/2P4R/1P4P1/2B3K1 w - - 1 23

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