Chess Puzzle #2JlkU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2211 · Expert · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/h5; bishop c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks a8/h8; bishop a5; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop c1→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg6 — queen e8→g6. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook h5→g5).
  3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen g6→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg6.

Position data

FEN: r3q1kr/ppp1n1p1/7p/b2pP2R/3P2Q1/2P5/PP4PP/RNB3K1 w - - 3 16

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