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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks e1/f6; knight h4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g3. Black: king c8; queen g8; rook h8; bishops d5/g5; pawns a7/c6/c7/d6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook f6→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g8→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen f2→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen g6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3qr/p1p5/2pp1R2/3b2b1/3P3N/2P3P1/PP3Q2/4R1K1 w - - 4 27

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