Chess Puzzle #BYG6j — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishops d3/f6; pawns a3/c4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; knight b3; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen f3→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp3pp1/4pB1p/8/2P5/Pn1BPQ1P/3K1PP1/R6R w - - 0 18

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