Chess Puzzle #5Qu6N — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; knight h7; pawns a2/b3/c3/d3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen h6; bishop d6; pawns a7/c6/c7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen e4→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3+ — bishop d6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h2→g3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc6 — queen h6→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Bxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p3kN/2pb3q/8/4Q3/1PPP2PP/P4P1K/8 w - - 3 37

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