Chess Puzzle #0P2cj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop f4; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/e2/f2/h2. Black: king f8; queen a8; rook h8; bishop g7; knight g8; pawns a7/c7/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen d1→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3+ — bishop g7→c3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen a8→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: q4knr/p1p1ppbp/3p2p1/8/5B2/P1N5/1PP1PP1P/R2QK2R w KQ - 0 11

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