Chess Puzzle #CeuuK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks a1/c1; knights d2/d4; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks c8/e8; bishop d3; pawns a7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc6 — knight d4→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c8→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, one move. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/pq3pp1/2p4p/2Qp4/P2N4/3b3P/3N1PP1/R1R3K1 w - - 3 25

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