Chess Puzzle #KnF7g — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook e1; pawns a3/b4/c4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d6; bishops b7/f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e1→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop b7→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pbp3p1/1p1q1b1p/3P4/1PP5/P4Q2/5PPP/4R1K1 w - - 2 29

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