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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks c1/d1; bishop d5; pawns b2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/e8; bishop a4; pawns a5/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb7 — bishop d5→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen e7→c7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c1→c7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop a4→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1pQ1qppp/8/p2B4/b6P/6P1/1P3P2/2RR2K1 w - - 2 25

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