Chess Puzzle #Ba1Hp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks c1/c6; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook e8; knight e2; pawns a6/b5/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe2 — queen d2→e2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6 — queen d6→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook c1→c6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, intermezzo, short. The key move Qxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2p2ppp/p1Rq4/1p6/3P4/P7/1P1QnPPP/2R3K1 w - - 2 26

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