Chess Puzzle #Hz89d — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen c7; rooks d1/e1; bishop c4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/h4. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/c5; bishop g6; knight d7; pawns a5/b6/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6+ — bishop c4→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e7→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c5→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2Qnq1pp/1p2p1b1/p1r5/2B4P/2NP4/PPP2P2/2KRR3 w - - 2 20

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