Chess Puzzle #5Qcny — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks d1/f1; bishops e2/g5; knights d5/f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops f5/g7; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf6+ — knight d5→f6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen c2→c1).
3. Best move: Qe6 — queen f6→e6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/ppp2pbp/2n2np1/3NpbB1/2P5/5N2/PPQ1BPPP/3R1RK1 w - - 6 13

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