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

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishop a2; knights e5/g3; pawns a3/c2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks d8/f8; bishop a6; knight f6; pawns a5/c4/c6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop a2→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen b2→e5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxa6 (bishop c4→a6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen e5→g3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/5pp1/b1p2n1p/p3N3/2p1P3/P5NP/BqP1Q1P1/R4R1K w - - 0 24

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