Chess Puzzle #46bwE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishop g5; knights b1/c6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e2; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/d4/d5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop g5→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/pp3ppp/2N2n2/3p2B1/3p4/8/PPP1qPPP/RN2R1K1 w - - 0 13

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