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

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/c3/d4/g4. Black: king f6; rooks b2/c2; bishops e5/f5; pawns a7/c7/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop e5→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c2→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Bxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p2pp1/2Q1pk2/4bb2/3P2P1/2P5/Prr5/R4RK1 w - - 0 22

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