Chess Puzzle #0WITV — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook a1; bishop c1; knight e5; pawns c4/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook f8; bishop b4; pawns a6/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop c1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop b4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen e2→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop c5→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1q4pp/p7/4N1P1/1bP1p2P/8/4Q3/R1B3K1 w - - 0 27

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