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

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks c1/f1; bishop h7; pawns a3/b4/f2/f3. Black: king f8; queen e5; rook a8; bishops b7/f6; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen e5→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf6+ (queen g6→f6, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen c7→f7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4k2/pb5B/1p2pbQ1/3pq3/1P6/P4P2/5P2/2R2RK1 w - - 2 25

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