Chess Puzzle #DrUa1 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rook e1; bishops d2/g6; pawns a2/b3/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e6; rook c6; bishop d7; knight b5; pawns a6/b7/d5/f4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf4 — pawn e3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen e6→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen b1→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook c6→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p1b2p1/p1r1q1B1/1n1p4/5p2/1P2PP2/P2B2PP/1Q2R1K1 w - - 7 29

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