Chess Puzzle #JR7NK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen b1; rooks a1/f1; bishops f4/h7; knight e2; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen h5; rooks c8/f8; knights c6/h2; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6+ — queen b1→g6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h5→g6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop h7→g6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxf1+ — knight h2→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/1p4kB/p1n1p3/3p3q/1P1P1B2/P5K1/4NPPn/RQ3R2 w - - 0 22

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