Chess Puzzle #0r2Ti — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; knight c4; pawns b4/c5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishops d5/g7; pawns d4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen b3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop d5→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen d3→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pbp/6p1/2Pb4/1PNp4/1Q4PP/8/6K1 w - - 2 42

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