Chess Puzzle #1Bqpr — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/f1; bishop f4; knights e2/f3; pawns a2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishop d6; knights b8/c5; pawns a7/b6/d7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c1→c5, captures knight).
3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn2k2r/p1qp1ppp/1p1b4/2nP4/5B2/1Q3N2/P3NPPP/2R2RK1 w kq - 4 18

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