Chess Puzzle #atvnY — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e5; rooks a1/e1; bishop c7; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook f8; bishop d7; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/d4/e6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook e1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen e5→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc6.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppBb2p1/4p3/4Q3/3p1n2/P7/1PP2qPP/R3R2K w - - 2 26

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