Chess Puzzle #pT5f8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook c1; bishop c2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook d2; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook c1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6 — queen d7→c6. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen e3→g5).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook d2→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Qc6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pb1q2pp/1p2p3/5p2/8/2N1Q3/PPBr1PPP/2R3K1 w - - 4 23

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