Chess Puzzle #4ttc2 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/f1; knight h6; pawns a2/b2/c2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen e7; rooks a8/d7; bishop b7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6+ — queen d4→f6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen e7→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf6+ (rook f1→f6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f8→g7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/pbprq2p/1p3npN/8/3Q4/2P5/PPP3PP/R4RK1 w - - 0 20

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