Chess Puzzle #cJ7Rt — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g2; rooks d1/h1; bishop c4; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/c2/e5/g6/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/e8; bishops e3/e6; pawns a5/b7/c7/f4/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop c4→e6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen b6→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxf7+ (pawn g6→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e6→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1pp2pp1/1q2b1P1/p3P2p/2B2p2/P3bN1P/1PP3Q1/1K1R3R w - - 1 22

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