Chess Puzzle #J3Asa — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/f1; bishops e2/f2; knights a8/e1; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f7; bishops c8/f8; knights f6/g6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e5/f3/f4/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc8 — queen c2→c8, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc8 — queen d8→c8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook c1→c8, captures queen).
3. Best move: fxe2 — pawn f3→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: N1bq1bk1/pp3r1p/3p1nn1/3Pp3/4Pp2/5p2/PPQ1BBPP/2R1NRK1 w - - 0 20

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