Chess Puzzle #J7t8x — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f5; rooks c1/h1; bishops e5/g2; knight g1; pawns a3/b4/d2/d5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king b8; queen b6; rooks d8/h8; bishops b7/h4; pawns a7/b5/c7/e4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc7+ — bishop e5→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen b6→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c1→c7, captures queen).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/pbp2p1p/1q4p1/1p1PBQ2/1P2p1Pb/P6P/3P1PB1/2R1K1NR w K - 0 20

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