Chess Puzzle #J8NJ5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rooks a1/e1; bishops d5/h6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishops b4/e6; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/d3/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6+ — rook e1→e6, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxb7 (bishop d5→b7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxg7 — queen d7→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move fxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn2kr2/pp1q1pQ1/4b2B/3B4/1b6/3p2P1/PP3P1P/R3R1K1 w q - 1 20

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