Chess Puzzle #DKu1S — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/e1; bishops c4/d2; pawns a5/c3/d4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c8/e8; bishops d6/e4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc4 — queen c7→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen b3→c4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c8→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/ppq2ppp/3b4/P7/2BPbP2/1QP4P/3B2P1/R3R1K1 w - - 1 22

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