Chess Puzzle #6WODx — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rook b6; bishop g2; knight f5; pawns b5/d5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook f7; bishop g7; pawns b2/b7/e5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh6+ — knight f5→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen c1→h6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen g6→h6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3rb1/1R4Qp/1P1PpN2/6P1/7P/1p4BK/2q5 w - - 0 31

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