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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight g4; pawns a4/c3/d3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e6; rooks b8/f8; bishop c5; knight g6; pawns a6/c7/d6/e5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop c1→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen e6→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxf6+ (knight g4→f6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king h7→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/2p2p1k/p2pqQnp/2b1p3/P3P1N1/2PP4/5PPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 3 21

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