Chess Puzzle #O9jpm — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks d7/f1; knights d4/f3; pawns b2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; bishop c5; knight c6; pawns a6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc6 — knight d4→c6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc6 — queen b6→c6, captures knight. Opponent replies Ng5 (knight f3→g5).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/3R1ppp/pqn1p3/2bpP3/3N4/3Q1N2/1P3PPP/5RK1 w - - 3 22

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