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

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/e4; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/f3/h3. Black: king h8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/h7; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop e4→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f6→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen h5→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop h7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/ppp4b/3p1qp1/2b1p2Q/2PnB3/2NP1P1P/PP6/R1B1K1NR w KQ - 0 16

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