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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks d6/f1; bishop e3; knight c3; pawns b4/c2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c8/e8; knights d7/f6; pawns e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxf6+ (knight d5→f6, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d6→f6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/2qn1ppp/3R1n2/4p3/1P2P3/2N1BP2/2PQ2PP/5RK1 w - - 1 19

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