Chess Puzzle #CUO2b — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook e1; knight e5; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook a8; bishop f6; pawns a5/b7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg6 — knight e5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen g4→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Bg7 — bishop f6→g7. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e1→e7).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d5→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p5p/5bp1/p2qN3/3P2Q1/P6P/1P3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 4 26

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