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

Position

White: king f4; queen d6; bishop e4; pawns a2/e5/f6/h3. Black: king h7; queen c7; rook c3; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7 — queen d6→c7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c3→c7, captures queen. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q2p1k/p2Q1Pp1/1p2P3/4BK2/2r4P/P7/8 w - - 0 46

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