Chess Puzzle #3mMTz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks d1/e1; bishop b2; pawns a2/c2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen f6; rook d8; bishop e6; knights c6/e7; pawns a7/b7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen d6→e6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen f6→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight c6→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxe6 — knight d8→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/pp2n2p/2nQbq2/8/8/2P5/PBP2PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 3 19

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