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

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks a1/d4; bishops e2/e3; knight f3; pawns c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks b8/f8; bishop c8; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/c4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen g6→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d4→d6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rb2rk1/3n1pp1/p2Q2qp/1p6/2pR4/2P1BN2/4BPPP/R5K1 w - - 2 23

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