Chess Puzzle #3o0Qg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d4; rooks a1/h1; bishops e5/f1; pawns a2/c3/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knight f6; pawns a7/c5/d7/e6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop e5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop f6→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxd8 — king e8→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move cxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqk2r/p2p1p2/4pn1p/2p1B1p1/2PQ4/2P5/P4PPP/R3KB1R w KQkq - 0 14

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