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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks e1/e2; bishop c4; knight f6; pawns b3/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b4; rooks d8/e8; bishop b7; knight f8; pawns a5/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen c7→f7).
3. Best move: Nd7 — knight f8→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, master, middlegame, short. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rrn1k/1b4pp/2Q2N2/p3p3/1qB5/1P5P/2P1RPP1/4R1K1 w - - 1 29

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