Chess Puzzle #3z2Ww — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h7; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/e4; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/g5. Black: king f7; queen d6; rooks d3/d8; bishops c5/c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6+ — bishop e4→g6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen d6→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen h7→g6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king f7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2br4/ppp2kpQ/2nq4/2b1p1P1/4B3/2PrN3/PP3PP1/R1B1K2R w KQ - 1 21

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