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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d3; rooks e6/f8; bishop d7; pawns a7/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen f6→e6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d3→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook e1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p2b1p1p/4rQ2/3P4/8/3q4/PP3PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 26

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