Chess Puzzle #NtcvI — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks e1/e2; bishop d4; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c6; rooks d7/e8; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6+ — bishop d4→f6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen c6→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf6+ (queen f4→f6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p1rbpk1/p1q2npp/3p4/3B1Q2/P1N4P/1P2RPP1/4R1K1 w - - 2 27

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