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

Position

White: king c1; queen e6; rooks g1/h1; bishop b2; knight c3; pawns a3/b3/c2/d2/f4/g5. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks d8/f8; bishop g7; knight f5; pawns a6/b7/c6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6 — queen e6→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen d4→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook h1→g1, captures queen).
3. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/1p4bp/p1p1Q1p1/5nP1/3q1P2/PPN5/1BPP4/2K3RR w - - 1 23

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