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

Position

White: king c1; queen e6; rooks d1/h1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; knight g6; pawns a5/b5/c6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e7→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe6+ (rook d6→e6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/4q1pp/2pbQpn1/pp6/4P3/5N2/PPP2PPP/2KR3R w kq - 2 17

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