Chess Puzzle #43rSf — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b5/c1; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c8/f8; knights c6/g8; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/e4/e7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc6+ — bishop b5→c6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, one move, opening. The key move bxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1bqkbnr/1pp1p1pp/p1np4/1B1P4/4p3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQK1NR w KQkq - 0 6

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