Chess Puzzle #DoPj1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rook c1; bishops e2/f4; knight e6; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook c8; bishop d6; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/c4/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d5→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bb4 (bishop d6→b4).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen e6→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p5pp/1p1bN3/n2q1p2/2p2B2/8/P3BPPP/1QR3K1 w - - 0 25

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