Chess Puzzle #28rDL — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks d8/f8; bishop d6; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen d4→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5 — bishop d6→c5. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen a7→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxc5 — queen f5→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/ppp1npp1/3b3p/5q2/3Q4/2P5/PP1N1PPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 3 15

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