Chess Puzzle #1TNMS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; bishop g6; pawns b2/e2. Black: king g8; rook d4; bishops d7/f8; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen e5→d4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen d4→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, pin, short. The key move is Bc5.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/p2b4/1p2p1Bp/3pQ3/3r4/8/1P2P3/6K1 w - - 0 43

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