Chess Puzzle #fHjNj — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishops d3/e3; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop b7; knights c7/g4; pawns a5/b4/d4/d7/e6/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc7 — pawn d6→c7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d8→c7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re1 (rook f1→e1).
3. Best move: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2qk2r/1bnp1pp1/3Pp3/p6p/1pPp2n1/1P1BBN1P/P4PP1/2RQ1RK1 w kq - 0 16

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