Chess Puzzle #2QkSx — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g3; rooks d1/g6; bishop a5; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f7; rooks c8/f8; bishop b7; knight b6; pawns a6/b5/d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb6 — bishop a5→b6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen g3→g6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/1b3q1k/pn1p2R1/Bp6/8/P5Q1/1PP3PP/2KR4 w - - 1 25

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