Chess Puzzle #Jq2J1 — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g4; rooks a8/h8; bishops e6/f8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop d5→e6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen g4→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, opening, short. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/ppp2ppp/2n1b3/3Bp3/3P2q1/5Q2/PPP2PPP/RNB2RK1 w kq - 1 10

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