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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks c1/d1; bishop c6; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks c8/d8; bishop d7; pawns a7/e5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7 — bishop c6→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen g4→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/p1Qb1p1p/2B2p2/4p3/6q1/6P1/P4P1P/2RR2K1 w - - 2 24

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