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

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rooks a1/f1; knights c3/f5; pawns a4/b2/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d2; rooks f7/f8; bishop g7; knight c5; pawns a5/b7/c7/e5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh6+ — knight f5→h6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen d2→h6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen g6→h6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1pp2rb1/6Q1/p1nPpN2/P1P5/2N4P/1P1q2PK/R4R2 w - - 3 22

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