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

Position

White: king e1; queen f3; rooks a1/g1; bishops c1/d3; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e6/f2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishops b7/c5; knight a6; pawns a7/b6/d5/d6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh3 — knight g5→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen e7→e6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c1→e3).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h8→h3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/pb2q1k1/np1pP1p1/2bp2N1/8/3B1Q2/PPP2P1P/R1B1K1R1 w Q - 1 20

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