Chess Puzzle #3Qznx — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1651 · Advanced · equality, middlegame, one move.

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d1/e1; bishops b3/d4; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/d8; bishops b7/c5; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxc5 — queen b6→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, one move. The key move Qxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/1b3ppp/pq2pn2/1pb1N3/3B4/1BP5/PP2QPPP/3RR1K1 w - - 1 19

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