Chess Puzzle #t97v7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook d5; bishop d6; pawns a3/a5/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b7; queen e6; rook c8; bishop g7; knight c7; pawns c5/g5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop d6→c7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen e6→d7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d5→d7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1knQ2b1/3Bq3/P1pR2p1/7p/P1P4P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 0 39

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