Chess Puzzle #j2yjx — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks a1/d1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d6; rook f2; bishop d7; pawns a7/c7/d4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6 — queen d6→g6. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen g6→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg6.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1pb2pp/3q4/8/3p4/3Q3P/PP3rP1/R1BR3K w - - 5 23

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