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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/f1; bishops e2/e7; knight f3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishop d7; knight b4; pawns a6/c5/d6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen c2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop e7→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Bc6.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/2qbBppp/p2p4/2p5/1n6/5N2/P1Q1BPPP/2R2RK1 w - - 0 21

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