Chess Puzzle #qckKF — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks a1/f1; bishops b5/f4; knights b1/g5; pawns a2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks b2/h8; bishops c2/f8; knight d7; pawns a7/c7/d5/e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7 — queen a5→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d8→c7, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxc7 (bishop f4→c7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b2→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3qkb1r/p1pn1p2/4p1p1/QB1p2Np/3P1B2/4P3/Prb2PPP/RN3RK1 w k - 0 14

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