Chess Puzzle #25wgw — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 975 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/c1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishops d5/e7; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop b3→d5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c1→e3).
  3. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop c5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/1pq1bppp/p3p3/3bP3/3Q4/1B6/PPP3PP/R1B2RK1 w kq - 0 15

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