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

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rook d7; bishop g2; pawns c4/d4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; bishop h6; pawns c6/d6/f5/f7/g3/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d7→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc1 — bishop h6→c1. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook d6→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Bc1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3R1p2/2pp2pb/5p2/2PP4/2q3pP/6B1/1Q4K1 w - - 0 31

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