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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knight a8; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d8; queen e4; rook h8; bishop f8; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2 — queen e4→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook h1→f1).
3. Best move: Nd4 — knight c6→d4.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: N2k1b1r/1p4pp/p1np4/4p3/4q3/7P/PPPP1PP1/R1BQK2R w KQ - 0 13

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