Chess Puzzle #2E0Bl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook d7; knight f1; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a1; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/e5/g6/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc5+ — bishop f8→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen d5→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Bc5+.

Position data

FEN: 5b1k/p2R4/1p4p1/3Qp3/7p/5P2/6PP/q4N1K w - - 4 40

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