Chess Puzzle #rpTO8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen a4; rooks d1/d2; knight b4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen f7; rooks d6/g8; pawns a5/b6/c7/d5/e7/f4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight b4→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen f7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook d6→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/2p1pq1p/1p1r4/p2p4/QN1P1p2/2P5/PP1R2PP/1K1R4 w - - 0 33

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