Chess Puzzle #XDK6C — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1944 · Advanced · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks a1/h1; bishop f4; knights b1/c4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d6/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops e6/g7; knight c6; pawns a6/c7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: dxc7 — pawn d6→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf6 — queen d8→f6. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop f4→g3).
  3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop e6→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qf6.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/2p2pb1/p1nPb1pp/8/2N1PB2/2P5/PPQ2PPP/RN2K2R w KQ - 1 16

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