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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/e6; bishop g2; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen b6; rooks c7/e8; bishop a6; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/d5/e7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop g2→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc7 (queen c2→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen b6→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, discovered attack, hanging piece, master, middlegame, short. The key move cxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p1r1p1k1/bqp1Rnp1/3p4/8/1P4P1/P1QN1PBP/2R3K1 w - - 6 22

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