Chess Puzzle #rNm1N — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/d1; bishops h3/h4; pawns a3/d3/f2/f5/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d6; rooks c5/c8; bishop e7; knight f6; pawns d4/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen b3→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d6→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f5→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/4b1p1/3q1n1p/2r1pP2/3p3B/PQ1P2PB/5P1P/R2R2K1 w - - 0 28

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