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

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/h1; bishop g5; pawns a3/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f6; bishop c8; knight b8; pawns a7/b6/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen f3→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnbq2k1/p5p1/1p2pr2/6B1/8/P1P2Q2/5PPP/R3K2R w KQ - 0 21

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