Chess Puzzle #Cq8d6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks c1/c7; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3. Black: king e7; queen e6; rook d7; bishop h6; pawns a6/d6/e5/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen f3→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop h6→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook c7→d7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen e6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Rrkp2/p2pq2b/4p3/8/1P3QP1/P4PK1/2R5 w - - 12 35

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