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

Position

White: king e1; queen b4; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knight c3; pawns a4/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g4; rooks c8/h8; bishop a6; knight f6; pawns e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2 — queen g4→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook h1→f1).
3. Best move: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k2r/5ppp/b4n2/8/PQ2p1q1/2N5/1PPP1PPP/R1B1K2R w KQk - 7 20

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