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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks a1/d1; bishop e5; knight e2; pawns a3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen e7; rooks c7/h8; bishop d6; knight e4; pawns a6/e6/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop e5→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c7→c6, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe7+ (bishop d6→e7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe7 — king f8→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/2r1qpp1/p1Qbp1p1/4B3/4n3/P3P2P/4NPP1/R2R2K1 w - - 5 26

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