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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/e1; bishop f4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king e7; queen c7; rooks g8/h8; bishop f6; knight e6; pawns a7/c5/c6/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6+ — bishop f4→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d6→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/p1q1kp1p/2ppnb2/2p4Q/2P1PB2/2NP2P1/PP5P/R3R1K1 w - - 1 20

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