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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight f6; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b4/d7; pawns a7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4+ — queen c6→c4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf6 — king f7→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook e1→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe8 — queen d8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr3/p2b1kpp/2Q2N2/8/1b6/8/PPPP1PPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 1 17

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