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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishops d3/e5; knight g3; pawns a4/c3/c4/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b8/h4; bishop d7; knights c7/g4; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop e5→c7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d8→c7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bh7+ (bishop d3→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r1q2k1/p1nb1pp1/1p5p/2pPB3/P1P3nr/2PB2N1/2Q3PP/R4RK1 w - - 1 21

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