Chess Puzzle #8qIvj — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/d1; bishop b5; knight e2; pawns a4/b2/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks b7/d8; bishop g6; knight c7; pawns d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook c1→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6 — queen d6→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc6 (bishop b5→c6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b7→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1rn2pp1/3q2bp/1B1p4/P2P4/1Q3P2/1P2N1PP/2RR2K1 w - - 1 27

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