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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks e1/e5; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/c5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks a8/e8; bishop e6; knight g6; pawns a7/c6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen f6→g5, captures queen. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight g6→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/p5k1/2p1bqn1/2P1RpQ1/7P/1P1B4/P4PP1/4R1K1 w - - 1 27

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