Chess Puzzle #FaB2T — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks e1/f1; knight h6; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g5; rooks a8/e8; knight c6; pawns b6/b7/c7/d5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3 — queen g3→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen g5→h6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qd7+ (queen h3→d7, gives check).
3. Best move: Qg7 — queen h6→g7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/1pp4k/1pn2p1N/3p2q1/3P4/P5Q1/1PP3PP/4RRK1 w - - 1 24

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