Chess Puzzle #T5fYl — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks c1/c3; bishop e2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen f4; rooks e8/g8; bishop g4; knight b8; pawns b6/b7/c6/d6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6+ — rook c3→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc6+ (rook c1→c6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd8 — king c8→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Qnk1r1r1/1p3p1p/1ppp4/8/3P1qb1/2R2N2/PP2BPPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 21

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