Chess Puzzle #KUWKL — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook c6; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/d3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d5; rook h6; knight e3; pawns a7/b5/e6/f7/g7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop d2→e3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6 — queen d5→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop e3→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/p4pp1/2R1p2r/1p1q4/7p/3PnP2/PP1B1QPP/6K1 w - - 3 30

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