Chess Puzzle #0EVtB — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a4; queen a6; rook a1; bishop f3; knight c4; pawn a3. Black: king c7; queen d7; rook b8; pawns f4/f7/g3/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop f3→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6+ — queen d7→c6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc6+ (queen a6→c6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc6 — king c7→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/2kq1pp1/Q7/8/K1N2p2/P4Bp1/8/R7 w - - 5 37

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