Chess Puzzle #43NUZ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; knights d8/e3; pawns a2/b3/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook f8; bishops b7/e7; pawns a7/b6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop e7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen d1→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen g6→d6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3N1rk1/pb2b1p1/1p4q1/7p/8/1P2NP1P/PB3P2/R2Q1RK1 w - - 1 23

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