Chess Puzzle #NAk6A — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook c7; bishop d2; pawns b2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g6; queen e4; rook e6; pawns a4/b5/f4/f6/g3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc2 — queen e4→c2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c7→c2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e6→e2.

Tactical themes

clearance, endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/4rpk1/1p5p/p3qp1P/6p1/1P1B1PP1/2Q3K1 w - - 0 46

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