Chess Puzzle #6pxCJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks c5/f1; bishop h4; knight f3; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook f8; bishop g7; knights d5/e4; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc5 — queen d4→c5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen c1→c5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pb1/6pp/2Rn4/3qn2B/5N1P/5PP1/2Q2RK1 w - - 3 26

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