Chess Puzzle #1GPVi — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rooks d1/f1; bishop e3; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen c6; rook a8; bishops c8/e7; knight f3; pawns a6/b7/e6/f6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7+ — knight c5→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop c8→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen c3→c6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop d7→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2k2/1p2b1p1/p1q1pp2/2N5/8/2Q1BnP1/PPP2PKP/3R1R2 w - - 10 21

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