Chess Puzzle #0rvTp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/e1; bishop c6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop e7; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/c7/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa8 — bishop c6→a8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen d4→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p1p1bpp1/1pB4p/3p4/3QPn2/2N2P2/PPP3PP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 15

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