Chess Puzzle #XM2dO — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/d3; knight d2; pawns a2/b5/c2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop c5; knights e3/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6+ — rook f1→f6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d8→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh5+ (queen d1→h5, gives check).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q3r/ppp2kp1/4pn1p/1Pb5/8/3Bn3/PBPN2PP/R2QKR2 w Q - 4 14

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