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

Position

White: king h3; queen d5; rooks d1/f1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king f8; queen c7; rooks c8/g8; pawns a7/e4/f2/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6+ — queen d5→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d1→d6, captures queen).
3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2kr1/p1q2p2/7p/3Q4/4p3/1B5K/PPP2p2/3R1R2 w - - 0 24

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