Chess Puzzle #53BTw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; knight c6; pawns a2/b2/c2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen e4; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; pawns a6/b5/d7/e6/f7/g4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop e3→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6 — queen e4→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen d1→d6).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c6→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/3p1pp1/p1N1p3/1p6/4q1p1/4B1P1/PPP4P/R2Q1RK1 w kq - 0 21

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