Chess Puzzle #BcswV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook g1; bishop f6; pawns a2/b3/e3/f5/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook f2; bishop f8; pawns a6/b5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6+ — queen e4→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d7→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f5→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/3q2pp/p4B2/1p3P2/4Q3/1P2P2P/P4r2/6RK w - - 0 34

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