Chess Puzzle #JjGcM — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook a1; bishops d7/g5; pawns a4/c3/c4/d4/f4/g3. Black: king f8; queen g6; rooks b8/h8; bishop f6; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4+ — bishop f6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen g6→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop d7→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move cxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k1r/2pB4/1p1pQbq1/p5B1/P1PP1P2/2P3P1/8/R5K1 b - - 0 24

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