Chess Puzzle #idFr0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks c1/f1; bishop c6; pawns b4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks d3/d8; bishop g4; pawns b6/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop c6→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc1 — queen c8→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen b2→c1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2qr2k1/5p1p/1pB2p2/8/1P4b1/3rP1P1/1Q3P1P/2R2RK1 w - - 3 25

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