Chess Puzzle #17lgf — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop g2; knights d5/e2; pawns a2/b3/d2/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops a5/g6; pawns a7/b7/c5/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen d1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e4→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop g6→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp3ppp/6b1/b1pNp3/4P3/1P4P1/P2PNPBP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 2 16

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