Chess Puzzle #2Mx1a — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rook c1; bishop c3; knight f3; pawns b2/d5/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; queen d7; rook c8; knight d3; pawns a4/e6/f5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6+ — queen g6→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d7→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxc1 — knight d3→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3qk3/4p1Q1/3P1p2/p7/2BnPN1P/1P3PP1/2R3K1 w - - 1 36

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