Chess Puzzle #0W4Hy — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks d1/h1; bishops b5/e3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h8; bishop e5; knights b8/g8; pawns a7/b6/c6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3+ — bishop e5→c3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: rn2k1nr/p4p1p/1pp3p1/1B2b3/8/2N1BP2/PPP2P1P/3RK2R w Kkq - 0 12

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