Chess Puzzle #Vh0wu — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b7; rooks a1/h1; bishops b5/f4; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen b6; rooks c8/h8; bishops f5/f8; knights c6/g8; pawns a7/d5/e7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc6+ — bishop b5→c6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c8→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen b7→a8, gives check).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook c6→c8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r1kbnr/pQ2pppp/1qn5/1B1p1b2/5B2/4PN1P/P2N1PP1/R3K2R w KQk - 2 11

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