Chess Puzzle #5KkbI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook a1; bishops c1/c4; knight f1; pawns a4/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen e1; rooks d8/h8; bishop e7; pawns a6/b7/c7/d4/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6+ — queen f7→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e1→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe6+ (bishop c4→e6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king d7→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/1ppkbQ1p/p4pp1/8/P1Bp4/7P/1PP2PP1/R1B1qNK1 w - - 5 18

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